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How to Say ‘The bill, please.’ in Portuguese

A conta, por favor.

ah KON-tah pohr fah-vor

[ah KON-tah pohr fah-vor]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Waiters won't bring the bill until you ask, because rushing you would be rude. Catch their eye and say this, or make a writing gesture.

Phrase Breakdown

A conta,

ah KON-tah

The bill

Article 'a' + 'conta'. 'On' is nasal: 'uh KOHN-tuh'.

Example

A conta está aqui.

The bill is here.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

conta

[KON-tah]

bill

In restaurants or cafés, this means the bill or check.

Example

Pode trazer a conta, por favor?

Can you bring the bill, please?

por favor.

pohr fah-vor

please

A polite closing phrase. Say 'poor fuh-VOR', stressing the final syllable.

Example

Um copo, por favor.

A glass, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used to make a request more polite.

Example

Perguntei, 'por favor', sobre a disponibilidade.

I asked, 'please', about the availability.

favor

[fah-vor]

please

A polite expression used when making a request.

Example

A conta, por favor, já foi pedida.

The bill, please, has already been requested.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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