Bedeutung
Used in restaurants to request the check.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Estonia, it is considered polite to wait for the waiter to come near your table before asking for the bill. Waving your hands frantically is seen as rude. Like its Nordic neighbors, Estonia is almost entirely cashless. Even when you ask for the 'arve', the waiter will likely bring a card machine immediately. Splitting the bill (eraldi) is very common among friends and even on dates. Don't be surprised if the waiter asks 'Together or separately?' before you even say anything. Tipping is not built into the bill. If you want to tip, you usually add it to the card payment or leave cash on the table after the 'arve' has been settled.
Eye Contact
In Estonia, catching the waiter's eye and giving a small nod is the best way to signal you're ready for the bill.
Don't Snap
Never snap your fingers to get a waiter's attention in Estonia; it's considered very rude.
Bedeutung
Used in restaurants to request the check.
Eye Contact
In Estonia, catching the waiter's eye and giving a small nod is the best way to signal you're ready for the bill.
Don't Snap
Never snap your fingers to get a waiter's attention in Estonia; it's considered very rude.
Card First
If you want to pay by card, you can say 'Kaardiga, palun' while they bring the bill to save a trip.
The Magic Word
Remember that 'Palun' is used for everything. Use it often and you'll always sound polite.
Teste dich selbst
You are finished with your meal in a Tallinn restaurant. What do you say to the waiter?
...
'Arve' is the bill. 'Pilet' is a ticket, 'Menüü' is the menu, and 'Tere' is hello.
Complete the polite request for the bill.
Kas ma ______ arve?
'Saaksin' is the conditional 'could I get', making the request more polite.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to pay separately from your friend.
'Eraldi' means separately.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
Waiter: Kas te soovite veel midagi? Learner: Ei, aitäh. _________.
When you don't want anything else, you usually ask for the bill.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to use 'Palun arve!'
Places
- • Restoran
- • Kohvik
- • Pubi
- • Baar
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben...
'Arve' is the bill. 'Pilet' is a ticket, 'Menüü' is the menu, and 'Tere' is hello.
Kas ma ______ arve?
'Saaksin' is the conditional 'could I get', making the request more polite.
You want to pay separately from your friend.
'Eraldi' means separately.
Waiter: Kas te soovite veel midagi? Learner: Ei, aitäh. _________.
When you don't want anything else, you usually ask for the bill.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's the standard way to ask. Adding 'vabandust' at the start makes it even softer.
No, 'Palun' already means please. You don't need to add anything else.
Usually no, shops have registers where the total is shown automatically.
Just say 'Palun üks arve' or 'Ma maksan kõige eest'.
You can say 'See on teile' (This is for you) or 'Tagasi pole vaja' (No need for change).
Mostly yes, but 'arve' is the proper Estonian word, while 'tšekk' is more casual.
It's a cultural norm in Estonia to offer split checks for every group.
Usually when you are ready to leave. It's fine to have a half-full glass.
In the short phrase 'Palun arve', use 'arve'. In a full sentence like 'Ma palun arvet', use 'arvet'.
Yes, it works perfectly at a bar too.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Kas ma saaksin maksta?
similarCan I pay?
Tšekk, palun!
synonymCheck, please!
Kas saaks eraldi?
specialized formCan we pay separately?
Jootraha
relatedTip
Kviitung
relatedReceipt
