How to Say ‘The bill, please’ in Mexican Spanish
La cuenta, por favor
lah KWEHN-tah pohr fah-BOHR
[lah KWEHN-tah pohr fah-BOHR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, asking for [la cuenta] is standard and not considered rude; servers usually won't bring it until you ask. In some casual places, you may need to catch their eye first.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
La cuenta, por favor, ya terminamos de comer.
The bill, please, we already finished eating.
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
[pohr]
please/by
Part of 'por favor,' used for politeness.
La cuenta, por favor, para pagar ahora.
The bill, please, to pay now.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
favor
Completes the common polite phrase 'por favor.'
La cuenta, por favor, gracias por todo.
The bill, please, thank you for everything.
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