How to Say ‘The check, please’ in German
Die Rechnung, bitte
dee REH-kh-noong BIT-tuh
[dee REH-kh-noong BIT-tuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally translates to 'The bill, please'. Politeness goes a long way with 'bitte'.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, it's common to round up the bill for a tip, usually about 5-10%.
Phrase Breakdown
Die
[dee]
the
A definite article used to denote specificity.
Die Rechnung, bitte.
The check, please.
Rechnung
[REH-kh-noong]
bill
A statement of money owed for goods or services.
Könnte ich die Rechnung bekommen?
Could I get the bill, please?
bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
A polite term used in requests.
Kann ich bitte zahlen?
Can I pay, please?
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