Bedeutung
Asking to pay at a restaurant.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Tipping is not expected. The price on the bill is what you pay. However, rounding up is a nice gesture for great service. Waiters will not bring the bill until asked. They want to give you 'ruokarauha' (peace to eat). Splitting the bill is extremely common and not seen as 'cheap'. Very similar culture. In Sweden, you say 'Notan, tack'. Finns and Swedes share the same 'don't rush the guest' philosophy.
The Magic 'isi'
Whenever you want to be polite in Finnish, try to use the conditional '-isi-'. It works for 'haluaisin' (I'd like) and 'saisinko' (could I get).
Eye Contact
Finns value personal space. A small wave or catching the waiter's eye is enough; don't shout across the room.
Bedeutung
Asking to pay at a restaurant.
The Magic 'isi'
Whenever you want to be polite in Finnish, try to use the conditional '-isi-'. It works for 'haluaisin' (I'd like) and 'saisinko' (could I get).
Eye Contact
Finns value personal space. A small wave or catching the waiter's eye is enough; don't shout across the room.
Check the Counter
In many Finnish lunch spots, you pay first. If you see a queue at a register near the entrance, you probably don't need this phrase!
Teste dich selbst
Complete the polite request for the bill.
Haluaisin ________, kiitos.
You need the genitive-accusative case '-n' because you want the whole bill.
Which one is the most polite for a restaurant?
Choose the best option:
The conditional '-isi-' makes it 'would like', which is the standard polite form.
Fill in the customer's line.
Tarjoilija: 'Haluatteko vielä jotain?' Asiakas: 'Ei kiitos. ________.'
When you don't want anything else, it's time to ask for the bill.
Match the phrase to the number of people.
You are with a group of 4 people.
'Haluaisimme' is the 'we' form, appropriate for a group.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHaluaisin ________, kiitos.
You need the genitive-accusative case '-n' because you want the whole bill.
Choose the best option:
The conditional '-isi-' makes it 'would like', which is the standard polite form.
Tarjoilija: 'Haluatteko vielä jotain?' Asiakas: 'Ei kiitos. ________.'
When you don't want anything else, it's time to ask for the bill.
You are with a group of 4 people.
'Haluaisimme' is the 'we' form, appropriate for a group.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but adding 'kiitos' (Lasku, kiitos) makes it much more polite and natural.
A small, polite hand gesture is fine if they aren't looking, but avoid snapping fingers.
You can say 'Se on tasan' (It's even) or 'Pidä loput' (Keep the rest).
In sit-down restaurants, they usually bring the card machine to your table. In cafes, you often pay at the counter.
Say 'Maksamme erikseen' (We pay separately) right after asking for the bill.
It's never 'too formal' to be polite, but 'Lasku, kiitos' is more common in bars.
Because it's the object of the verb. The '-n' indicates it's a total object (the whole bill).
Yes, 'lasku' also means 'invoice'. You might add 'Haluaisin laskun sähköpostitse' (I'd like the invoice by email).
Correct. Service is included by law. Tips are purely for exceptional service.
It's a diphthong. Pronounce 'u' and then 'i' quickly together, like 'oo-ee'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Lasku, kiitos
similarBill, please
Saisinko laskun?
similarCould I get the bill?
Voisimmeko maksaa?
similarCould we pay?
Maksamme erikseen
builds onWe pay separately
Paljonko se tekee?
similarHow much does it make/cost?
