Bedeutung
Asking for the total amount due, often in a restaurant.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In many Korean restaurants, you don't wait for the bill at the table. Instead, you take a small clipboard or slip left on your table to the counter near the entrance. The 'Golden Bell' (골든벨) culture refers to one person paying for everyone. It is a sign of generosity and status. When handing over your credit card, it is polite to use both hands or your right hand supported by your left. Tipping is not expected or required in Korea. The price on the '계산' is exactly what you pay.
The Hand Gesture
In a noisy restaurant, you can make a small circle with your finger or a 'signing a check' motion in the air while saying this phrase.
Who to address
Address the staff as '사장님' (Sajangnim - Boss) or '저기요' (Jeogiyo - Excuse me) before saying the phrase.
Bedeutung
Asking for the total amount due, often in a restaurant.
The Hand Gesture
In a noisy restaurant, you can make a small circle with your finger or a 'signing a check' motion in the air while saying this phrase.
Who to address
Address the staff as '사장님' (Sajangnim - Boss) or '저기요' (Jeogiyo - Excuse me) before saying the phrase.
Don't just say '계산'
Saying only the noun '계산' is very blunt and can be perceived as rude.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank to politely ask for the bill.
저기요, ________ 주세요.
The verb '계산하다' must be conjugated to '계산해' before adding '주세요'.
Which phrase is most appropriate when paying at a convenience store?
You are at the counter with a bottle of water.
'계산해 주세요' is the standard polite way to initiate payment.
Complete the dialogue between a customer and a waiter.
Customer: 잘 먹었습니다. (______) Waiter: 네, 2만원입니다.
The waiter's response with a price indicates the customer asked for the bill.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to pay for your own meal only.
'따로' means 'separately'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to use '계산해 주세요'
Places
- • Restaurant
- • Cafe
- • Taxi
- • Shop
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben저기요, ________ 주세요.
The verb '계산하다' must be conjugated to '계산해' before adding '주세요'.
You are at the counter with a bottle of water.
'계산해 주세요' is the standard polite way to initiate payment.
Customer: 잘 먹었습니다. (______) Waiter: 네, 2만원입니다.
The waiter's response with a price indicates the customer asked for the bill.
You want to pay for your own meal only.
'따로' means 'separately'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but usually you just hand the item to the clerk and they do it automatically. You can say it if they seem busy.
Absolutely. It's the standard way to ask for the fare at the end of the trip.
You can say '카드로 계산해 주세요' (Please calculate by card).
Yes. With friends, you'd say '내가 낼게' (I'll pay) or '더치페이 하자' (Let's split).
'계산' is the general act of counting/paying. '결제' is more technical, like 'processing a transaction'.
It's better to avoid it. Most Koreans won't use 'check' in this context.
Say '영수증 주세요' (Receipt, please) after they finish calculating.
After you eat, unless it's a 'pay-first' (선불) restaurant.
'계산요' is a very clipped, slightly less polite version used in busy places.
Say '다시 계산해 주세요' (Please calculate again).
Verwandte Redewendungen
얼마예요?
similarHow much is it?
계산서
specialized formThe physical bill/invoice
결제하다
specialized formTo process payment
따로 계산하다
specialized formTo pay separately
잘 먹었습니다
builds onI ate well
