Could i have the bill Meaning in English
expression
KUD eye HAV thuh BIL
kud eye HAV thuh BIL
Definition
A polite way to ask a waiter or server to bring you the bill or check when you are ready to pay at a restaurant.
Usage & Nuances
Standard, very polite phrase in restaurants and cafés. Also heard as 'Could we have the bill?' for groups. In the US, 'check' is often used instead. Common mistake: using 'Can I have...?' (less formal, but still used).
Spanish: ¿Me puede traer la cuenta? - ¿Puedo tener la cuenta?Portuguese (BR): Você pode trazer a conta? - Posso ficar com a conta?Portuguese (PT): Pode trazer a conta? - Posso ter a conta?Chinese (Simplified): 可以给我账单吗？ - 能给我账单吗？Chinese (Traditional): 可以給我帳單嗎？ - 能給我帳單嗎？Hindi: क्या आप बिल ला सकते हैं? - क्या मुझे बिल मिल सकता है?Arabic: هل يمكن أن تحضر لي الفاتورة؟ - هل يمكنني الحصول على الفاتورة؟Bengali: বিলটা দিন কি? - আমি বিলটা পেতে পারি?Russian: Можно счёт, пожалуйста?Japanese: お会計をお願いしますVietnamese: Cho tôi xin hóa đơn được không?Korean: Hesabı alabilir miyim?Turkish: Hesabı alabilir miyim?Urdu: کیا میں بل لے سکتا ہوں؟Indonesian: Bisa minta tagihannya?
Example Sentences
Could I have the bill, please?
basic
Excuse me, could I have the bill?
basic
When we finished eating, I said, 'Could I have the bill?'
basic
Hey, could I have the bill when you get a chance?
natural
Could I have the bill, or do we pay at the counter?
natural
Waiter, could I have the bill whenever you're ready?
natural