How to Say ‘Can I have the bill, please?’ in Portuguese
A conta, por favor.
ah KON-tah poor fah-VOR
[ah KON-tah poor fah-VOR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, it's normal to ask for the bill at the table; staff may not bring it until you do. This phrase is the standard polite way.
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
the
Feminine singular definite article meaning the.
Queria A conta, por favor, quando puder.
I’d like the bill, please, when you can.
conta
[KON-tah]
bill / check
The restaurant bill; in European Portuguese this is the usual term.
No fim do jantar, peço A conta, por favor.
At the end of dinner, I ask for the bill, please.
por
[poor]
for
Part of por favor, used to be polite.
A conta, por favor, estamos com pressa.
The bill, please, we’re in a hurry.
favor
[fah-VOR]
favor / kindness
Part of the set phrase por favor meaning please.
A conta, por favor, obrigado.
The bill, please, thank you.
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