How to Say ‘Let's ask for the check.’ in Mexican Spanish
Pidamos la cuenta.
pee-DAH-mohs lah KWEN-tah
[pee-DAH-mohs lah KWEN-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: pidamos is the "let's" form of pedir, with the e changing to i. In Mexico you'll also hear the softer ¿Pedimos la cuenta?
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico the waiter won't bring the check until you ask. Catching their eye and miming writing in the air is a normal way to request it.
Phrase Breakdown
Pidamos
[pee-DAH-mohs]
let's ask for
'Let's' form of 'pedir' (to ask for/order).
Pidamos unos tacos.
Let's order some tacos.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
cuenta
[KWEN-tah]
bill / check
Feminine noun for the bill at a restaurant; also means an account.
Pedimos la cuenta al mesero.
We asked the waiter for the check.
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