How to Say ‘The check, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
La cuenta, por favor.
lah KWEHN-tah pohr fah-BOR
[lah KWEHN-tah pohr fah-BOR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexican restaurants the check usually won't come until you ask, since bringing it early can feel like rushing you. Catching the waiter's eye or making a writing gesture in the air also works.
Phrase Breakdown
La cuenta,
lah KWEHN-tah
The check (bill),
Say 'lah KWEHN-tah'. 'Cue' sounds like 'kweh'.
¿Me trae la cuenta?
Can you bring me the check?
Words in this phrase
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
[KWEHN-tah]
bill/check
In a restaurant, 'cuenta' means the bill or check.
La cuenta, por favor, cuando pueda.
The bill, please, when you can.
por favor.
pohr fah-BOR
please.
Say 'pohr fah-VOHR' with tapped 'r' sounds. In Mexico you usually have to ask for the check.
Una servilleta, por favor.
A napkin, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
please
Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.
Sí, por favor, confirma la hora de la reservación.
Yes, please, confirm the reservation time.
favor
[fah-BOR]
Please
Used to politely ask for something.
Un poco de agua, por favor.
A bit of water, please.
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