How to Say ‘The check, please’ in Mexican Spanish
La cuenta, por favor
lah KWEHN-tah pohr fah-BOHR
[lah KWEHN-tah pohr fah-BOHR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Waiters won't bring the bill until you ask, since rushing you is considered rude. Tip about 10–15%, often called propina "tip".
Phrase Breakdown
La cuenta,
lah KWEHN-tah
The check / the bill
Say la KWEN-ta. In Mexico you usually have to ask for the bill; waiters won't bring it automatically.
La cuenta está en la mesa.
The bill is on the table.
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-BOHR
please
Say por fa-BOR. It makes any request polite.
Más pan, por favor.
More bread, 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-BOHR]
favor / please
Part of por favor, a very common polite expression meaning please.
Cuando necesito otra canasta, digo: Más tortillas, por favor.
When I need another basket, I say: More tortillas, please.
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