How to Say ‘The check, please’ in Mexican Spanish
La cuenta, por favor
lah KWEN-tah pohr fah-BOR
[lah KWEN-tah pohr fah-BOR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Waiters won't bring the check until you ask, since rushing you would be rude. A tip of 10–15% is customary.
Phrase Breakdown
La cuenta,
lah KWEN-tah
The check / The bill
Use this to ask for the bill at a restaurant. Say 'la KWEN-ta'.
¿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
[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.
por favor
pohr fah-BOR
please
This is a polite ending. Say it smoothly as 'por-fa-VOR'.
Otra servilleta, por favor.
Another 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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