How can I ask for the bill in Spanish at a restaurant

Delicious Dining: Your Complete Guide to Ordering Food & Drinks in Spanish: How can I ask for the bill in Spanish at a restaurant

You can politely ask for the bill in Spanish in several ways, depending on the tone you want to use:

Formal/polite: ¿Me puede traer la cuenta, por favor? — “Can you bring me the bill, please?”
Neutral/common in most settings: La cuenta, por favor. — “The bill, please.”
Casual/informal: ¿Nos cobras, por favor? — Often used among friends or in relaxed restaurants, meaning “Can you charge us, please?”

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