cuenta total
/kwenta total/from spelling rules
The English phrase "total bill" is translated into Spanish as cuenta total.
cuenta total refers to the full amount of money that must be paid for goods or services received. In a restaurant or commercial setting, the noun cuenta is typically preceded by the definite article la when referring to a specific bill, forming la cuenta total.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuenta (bill/account) and total (total).
Which one should you use?
The phrase el total de la cuenta is a common alternative used to specify the sum of the bill.
Did you know?
- While cuenta total refers to a bill, the word cuenta also describes a bead on a necklace or rosary.
- In Spain, the phrase cuenta cerrada is sometimes used to describe a matter that has been fully settled or a dispute that is officially over.
- The word cuenta is a derivative of the verb contar, which means both to count numbers and to tell a story.
Examples in context
- La cuenta total es de cincuenta euros.The total bill is fifty euros.
- ¿Podría decirme la cuenta total, por favor?Could you tell me the total bill, please?
- La cuenta total incluye el servicio.The total bill includes the service.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are finishing a meal at a cafe.
- SofíaMateo, ¿cuánto es la cuenta total?Mateo, how much is the total bill?
- MateoLa cuenta total es de treinta euros.The total bill is thirty euros.
- SofíaPerfecto, yo pago esta vez.Perfect, I will pay this time.
- MateoGracias, Sofía, eres muy amable.Thanks, Sofía, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
