German · Food & Drink
"The check, please" in German: die Rechnung, bitte
die Rechnung, bitte
Note: also: zahlen, bitte
The check, please in German is die Rechnung, bitte. Catch a server's eye and say it clearly. Zahlen, bitte is a related note, not the main headword phrase.
End of dinner
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How to pronounce die Rechnung, bitte
Say it
dee REKH-noong BIT-tuh
/diː ˈʁɛçnʊŋ ˈbɪtə/
dee REKH-noong BIT-tuh. Rech with soft ch; nung like "noong"; bitte short.
"The check, please" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Rechnung, bitte | the check, please Core phrase. | Core phrase. |
| Können wir bitte die Rechnung haben? | Could we have the check, please? Politer. | Politer. |
| Getrennt oder zusammen? | separate or together? Server question. | Server question. |
| zahlen, bitte | pay, please Note only. | Note only. |
How to use die Rechnung, bitte in real life
- 1End of dinner
Entschuldigung — die Rechnung, bitte.
Excuse me — the check, please.
Full phrase.
- 2Café laptop exit
Wir müssen los. Die Rechnung, bitte.
We have to go. The check, please.
Time pressure.
- 3Splitting
Die Rechnung, bitte, und getrennt zahlen.
The check, please, and separate bills.
Plus split.
Mistakes English speakers make with die Rechnung, bitte
Incorrect: Zahlen, bitte. (only, for this page)
Correct: Die Rechnung, bitte.
Zahlen bitte is a note; teach die Rechnung, bitte.
Incorrect: The check, bitte.
Correct: Die Rechnung, bitte.
Use Rechnung.
Good to know
Germans often wait for you to ask; bills may not rush to the table. Tip by rounding up or saying Stimmt so when paying cash.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finishing a restaurant meal
ChatPal
Noch einen Kaffee?
Another coffee?
You
Nein, danke. Die Rechnung, bitte.
No thanks. The check, please.
ChatPal
Ich winke. Die Rechnung, bitte!
I'll wave. The check, please!
You
Lass uns zusammen zahlen.
Let's pay together.
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FAQ
Common questions about "The check, please" in German
How do you ask for the check?
Die Rechnung, bitte.
More polite?
Können wir bitte die Rechnung haben?
Separate checks?
Getrennt, bitte.
Is zahlen bitte enough?
Understood, but the headword line is die Rechnung, bitte.
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