Significado
Asking for the check at a restaurant.
Contexto cultural
Swedes value independence. It is very common for everyone to pay for exactly what they ate, or to split the total sum exactly by the number of people. Don't be surprised if your Swedish friends pull out their calculators! The 'Swish' app is ubiquitous. Often one person pays the 'nota' and everyone else 'Swishes' their share immediately. It's almost rude NOT to Swish right away. Waiters will rarely bring the bill without being asked. They want you to feel relaxed and not pressured to leave. You must be proactive. Tipping is seen as a bonus, not a requirement. The staff are paid a living wage. Rounding up from 385 to 400 is a common and appreciated gesture.
Catch the Eye
In Sweden, don't shout for the waiter. A simple raised hand or eye contact is enough.
Don't wait for the bill
If you don't ask, you might sit there for an hour. Waiters assume you want to stay until you say otherwise.
Significado
Asking for the check at a restaurant.
Catch the Eye
In Sweden, don't shout for the waiter. A simple raised hand or eye contact is enough.
Don't wait for the bill
If you don't ask, you might sit there for an hour. Waiters assume you want to stay until you say otherwise.
The 'Writing' Gesture
If the restaurant is loud, making a gesture of writing in the air with your hand is universally understood as 'notan, tack'.
Swish Ready
Have your Swish app ready if you are splitting with Swedes. It makes the process much smoother.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to ask for the bill politely.
Kan jag ___ notan, tack?
'Få' is the correct verb for 'to get/receive' in a polite request.
Which word is specifically used for a restaurant bill?
Vad heter 'the bill' på en restaurang?
'Notan' is the specific term for a restaurant bill.
Complete the dialogue.
Gäst: Ursäkta! ___ Servitör: Javisst, jag kommer med den direkt.
The waiter's response 'I'll come with it directly' implies a request for the bill.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to pay for your group of friends.
'Jag tar notan' means 'I'll take the bill' (I'm paying).
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Nota vs. Räkning
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosKan jag ___ notan, tack?
'Få' is the correct verb for 'to get/receive' in a polite request.
Vad heter 'the bill' på en restaurang?
'Notan' is the specific term for a restaurant bill.
Gäst: Ursäkta! ___ Servitör: Javisst, jag kommer med den direkt.
The waiter's response 'I'll come with it directly' implies a request for the bill.
You want to pay for your group of friends.
'Jag tar notan' means 'I'll take the bill' (I'm paying).
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's perfectly fine, especially during lunch hours when people are in a hurry.
Yes, it's very common and clear, though 'Kan jag få notan' is slightly more idiomatic for requesting the paper.
It's not required, but rounding up to the nearest 10 or 50 SEK is common for good service.
Say: 'Jag tror det är ett fel på notan.' (I think there is a mistake on the bill.)
Say: 'Kan vi dela på notan?' or 'Kan vi betala var för sig?'
No, for shopping you use 'kvitto' (receipt) or just 'betala'.
Because 'nota' is a common gender (en-word) ending in 'a', so its definite form ends in 'an'.
Only if it's a sit-down cafe where you pay at the end. Most Swedish cafes are pay-at-the-counter.
It means 'Put it on my tab'.
Yes, 'Kan jag få' is the standard polite request in Swedish. You don't need 'please' as much as in English, but 'tack' helps.
Frases relacionadas
Betala var för sig
specialized formTo pay separately
Dela lika
similarSplit equally
Bjuda på maten
contrastTo treat someone to the meal
Kvitto
builds onReceipt
Öppna en nota
specialized formOpen a tab
