How to Say ‘Separate bills, please.’ in Japanese
別々でお願いします。
betsubetsu de o negai shi masu
[beh-tsoo-beh-tsoo deh oh neh-guy shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [別々で] means "separately," with [で] marking the method or arrangement. You'll also hear the opposite [一緒でお願いします] = "together, please."
Phrase Breakdown
別々
betsubetsu
[beh-tsoo-beh-tsoo]
separately
Used when asking to split the bill into separate payments.
会計は別々でお願いします。
Please split the bill separately.
で
de
[deh]
by; in; as
Here で indicates the manner: 'separately.'
別々でお願いします。
Separate checks, please.
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Part of the polite request phrase お願いします.
別々でお願いします。
Separate checks, please.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
Part of the expression meaning 'please' or 'I request.'
別々でお願いします。
Separate checks, please.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します in the polite request phrase.
お願いします。
Please.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Makes the request polite and complete.
別々でお願いします。
Separate checks, please.
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