How to Say ‘Can I get the bill?’ in Traditional Chinese
可以買單嗎？
kě yǐ mǎi dān ma
[kuh-yee my-dan ma]
💬 Usage Tip: [可以...嗎？] is a very reusable pattern for polite yes/no questions: [可以買單嗎？] "Can I get the bill?" You can swap in other actions too, like [可以刷卡嗎？]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, a more common restaurant phrase is often [結帳] rather than [買單], though people will still understand [買單]. If you want to sound more local, [可以結帳嗎？] is a good choice.
Phrase Breakdown
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may; be okay to
Used to ask permission or possibility, like “can,” “may,” or “is it okay to.”
現在可以買單嗎？
Can we pay the bill now?
買單
mǎi dān
[my-dan]
pay the bill
A dining expression meaning to settle the bill or check out after a meal.
我們吃完了，可以買單。
We’ve finished eating and can pay the bill.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你們現在有位子嗎？
Do you have seats available now?
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