Signification
Requesting the bill at a restaurant or store.
Contexte culturel
In many traditional Korean restaurants, the bill is not brought to the table. Instead, there is a 'bill board' or slip left at the table which you must take to the counter to pay. The 'fighting for the bill' is a common sight. It's polite to offer to pay, even if you know the other person will insist on paying. It shows you are not 'cheap'. Tipping is not practiced in Korea. Saying '계산 부탁드립니다' and paying the exact amount is the standard. Tipping can sometimes be confusing or even offensive. Modern 'Dutch Pay' is often done via banking apps like KakaoPay after one person pays the whole bill. However, at the restaurant, '따로 계산' (separate payment) is becoming more accepted.
The 'Yeogiyo' Combo
In a busy restaurant, raise your hand slightly and say '저기요, 계산 부탁드립니다' to get the fastest service.
The Bill Board
Look for a clipboard on your table. If it's there, you are expected to bring it to the counter yourself.
Signification
Requesting the bill at a restaurant or store.
The 'Yeogiyo' Combo
In a busy restaurant, raise your hand slightly and say '저기요, 계산 부탁드립니다' to get the fastest service.
The Bill Board
Look for a clipboard on your table. If it's there, you are expected to bring it to the counter yourself.
Don't use Banmal
Even if the server looks younger than you, always use '부탁드립니다' or '주세요'. Politeness to service staff is highly valued.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to politely ask for the bill.
여기 (______) 부탁드립니다.
'계산' means calculation/bill. The other options mean study, exercise, and song.
Which phrase is the most formal and polite?
Which one should you use with a restaurant owner you don't know?
'부탁드립니다' is the most formal and respectful way to make a request in a service setting.
Complete the dialogue for splitting the bill.
A: 사장님, 저희 (______) 계산 부탁드립니다. B: 네, 알겠습니다. 각자 카드를 주세요.
'따로' means separately. This is the standard way to ask for separate checks.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a high-end hotel and want to pay at your table.
This is the only phrase polite enough for a high-end hotel setting.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where to use '계산 부탁드립니다'
Food
- • Restaurants
- • Cafes
- • Bars
Shopping
- • Malls
- • Boutiques
- • Markets
Banque d exercices
4 exercices여기 (______) 부탁드립니다.
'계산' means calculation/bill. The other options mean study, exercise, and song.
Which one should you use with a restaurant owner you don't know?
'부탁드립니다' is the most formal and respectful way to make a request in a service setting.
A: 사장님, 저희 (______) 계산 부탁드립니다. B: 네, 알겠습니다. 각자 카드를 주세요.
'따로' means separately. This is the standard way to ask for separate checks.
You are at a high-end hotel and want to pay at your table.
This is the only phrase polite enough for a high-end hotel setting.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt's a bit formal for a street stall. At a stall, '얼마예요?' (How much is it?) or '계산해 주세요' is more common.
You can say '카드로 계산 부탁드립니다' (Please calculate by card).
No, it literally means 'calculation'. You use it in math class too, but in a restaurant, it always means the bill.
'Deurimnida' is the humble form of 'giving' a request. It makes you sound like a very polite and well-educated customer.
Expressions liées
계산해 주세요
similarPlease calculate.
잘 먹었습니다
builds onI ate well.
얼마예요?
similarHow much is it?
따로 계산할게요
specialized formI will pay separately.
