Signification
Requesting payment at a restaurant.
Contexte culturel
Tipping is not expected as service is included. However, rounding up to the nearest 10 or 50 DKK is a nice gesture for good service. The 'Hygge' factor means waiters will never bring the bill until you ask. They don't want to 'smide dig ud' (throw you out). MobilePay is the king of payments. Even small street food stalls expect you to pay via the app. Splitting the bill (hver for sig) is extremely common, even on first dates. It reflects the Danish value of gender equality.
The Hand Gesture
If the waiter is far away, make a 'writing in the air' gesture. It's universally understood in Denmark.
Don't Wait
Danish waiters will almost never bring the bill without being asked. If you wait for them to bring it, you might be there all night!
Signification
Requesting payment at a restaurant.
The Hand Gesture
If the waiter is far away, make a 'writing in the air' gesture. It's universally understood in Denmark.
Don't Wait
Danish waiters will almost never bring the bill without being asked. If you wait for them to bring it, you might be there all night!
MobilePay
If you see a 5-digit or 6-digit number on a sticker on the table, you can often pay via MobilePay without even talking to the waiter.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for the bill.
Kan jeg ___ regningen?
In Danish, you 'get' (få) the bill.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask for the bill in a Danish cafe?
Choose the best option:
'Kan jeg få...' is the standard polite way to ask.
Complete the dialogue between a guest and a waiter.
Gæst: 'Undskyld, kan vi få regningen?' Tjener: 'Selvfølgelig. Vil I betale ___?'
Waiters almost always ask if you want to pay together or separately.
Match the phrase to the formality level.
1. Må jeg bede om regningen? 2. Kan jeg få regningen? 3. Hvad skylder jeg?
'Må jeg bede om' is formal, 'Kan jeg få' is neutral, and 'Hvad skylder jeg' is informal.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ways to Pay in Denmark
Methods
- • Kort (Card)
- • MobilePay
- • Kontanter (Cash)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKan jeg ___ regningen?
In Danish, you 'get' (få) the bill.
Choose the best option:
'Kan jeg få...' is the standard polite way to ask.
Gæst: 'Undskyld, kan vi få regningen?' Tjener: 'Selvfølgelig. Vil I betale ___?'
Waiters almost always ask if you want to pay together or separately.
1. Må jeg bede om regningen? 2. Kan jeg få regningen? 3. Hvad skylder jeg?
'Må jeg bede om' is formal, 'Kan jeg få' is neutral, and 'Hvad skylder jeg' is informal.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, it's perfectly fine, especially if you are in a hurry. Just add 'tak' to be polite.
Danish doesn't have a direct word for 'please'. 'Kan jeg få...' is already polite. You can add 'tak' (thanks) at the end.
Yes, almost everywhere in Denmark accepts Visa and Mastercard. Some small places might only take 'Dankort' (the national card), but this is rare now.
Just say 'Jeg giver' (I'm giving/buying) or 'Jeg tager den' (I'll take it).
Expressions liées
Vi vil gerne betale
synonymWe would like to pay
Behold resten
builds onKeep the change
Hver for sig
specialized formSeparately
En kvittering
similarA receipt
