A clear payment request tells staff which items are yours and asks what options are available.

The idea

Ask whether separate payments are possible, identify your order, ask for your amount and state your preferred payment method.

Examples

  • ¿Podemos pagar por separado?Can we pay separately?
  • Yo pedí la sopa y el té.I ordered the soup and tea.
  • ¿Cuál es el importe de mi parte?What is the amount for my share?
  • Voy a pagar con tarjeta.I am going to pay by card.
  • ¿Puedes traerme un comprobante?Can you bring me a receipt?
  • Muchas gracias por la ayuda.Thank you very much for your help.

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Watch out

Payment options differ by restaurant; ask whether separate payment is possible rather than assuming it is.

Try it yourself

  1. Ask whether the group can pay separately. ¿Podemos pagar ___? (por separado / por adelantado)

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    por separado

    Por separado asks whether the group can pay separately.

  2. Ask for the amount of your share. ¿Cuál es el ___ de mi parte? (importe / horario)

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    importe

    Importe asks for the amount due for the speaker’s share.

  3. Ask for a receipt. ¿Puedes traerme un ___? (comprobante / mantel)

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    comprobante

    Comprobante asks for a receipt.

Use it today

Ask to pay separately for a soup and tea and request your amount and a receipt.