Bedeutung
Asking for the bill at a restaurant
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Denmark, the waiter will almost never bring the bill unless you ask for it. It is considered rude to 'rush' guests. In Greenlandic dining, hospitality is very informal. While the Danish phrase is used in restaurants in Nuuk, the atmosphere is often more relaxed. Similar to Denmark, but with a very strong emphasis on local connection. Using the Danish phrase is standard in Tórshavn restaurants. When paying for a group in a business context, the person who says 'Må jeg bede om regningen' is usually the one expected to pay.
The Hand Gesture
You can catch a waiter's eye and make a 'writing in the air' gesture while saying this phrase.
Tipping
Don't feel pressured to tip when the bill arrives. It's truly optional in Denmark.
Bedeutung
Asking for the bill at a restaurant
The Hand Gesture
You can catch a waiter's eye and make a 'writing in the air' gesture while saying this phrase.
Tipping
Don't feel pressured to tip when the bill arrives. It's truly optional in Denmark.
Plurality
If you are a group, say 'Må *vi* bede om regningen?' to sound more natural.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to ask for the bill politely.
Må jeg ____ ____ regningen?
The full phrase is 'bede om regningen'.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask for the bill in a formal restaurant?
Select the best option:
'Må jeg bede om...' is the standard polite formula.
Complete the dialogue between the customer and the waiter.
Kunde: Undskyld! ____ Tjener: Ja, selvfølgelig. Jeg kommer med den med det samme.
The waiter's response 'Jeg kommer med den' (I'll come with it) refers to the bill.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are finished with your meal at a nice restaurant.
This is the correct phrase for ending a meal and paying.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMå jeg ____ ____ regningen?
The full phrase is 'bede om regningen'.
Select the best option:
'Må jeg bede om...' is the standard polite formula.
Kunde: Undskyld! ____ Tjener: Ja, selvfølgelig. Jeg kommer med den med det samme.
The waiter's response 'Jeg kommer med den' (I'll come with it) refers to the bill.
Situation: You are finished with your meal at a nice restaurant.
This is the correct phrase for ending a meal and paying.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, in Denmark it is expected. Waiters will rarely bring it without being asked.
Yes, but adding 'tak' (please) or using the full 'må jeg bede om' is much more polite.
After asking for the bill, say 'Vi vil gerne betale hver for sig'.
Yes, but in this context, it simply means 'to request' or 'to ask for'.
No, 'regning' is for restaurants/shops, 'faktura' is for official business invoices.
It sounds like 'rye-ning-en'. The 'g' is silent.
Yes, if you have a table and a tab. If you're at the bar counter, it's less common.
It makes it a polite request. Without it, you'd be saying 'I ask for the bill', which is weird.
Forgetting the word 'om'. You must say 'bede *om* regningen'.
It's not strictly necessary because 'må jeg bede om' is already polite, but 'tak' is always good.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Jeg vil gerne betale
similarI would like to pay
Behold resten
builds onKeep the change
Hvad skylder jeg?
specialized formWhat do I owe?
Er service inkluderet?
similarIs service included?
