慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “I'd like to pay / the check” in Taiwanese Mandarin
wǒ yào jiézhàng.
我要結帳。
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| wǒ | I |
| yào | want |
| jié | settle |
| zhàng | the account |
When to use it
At most Taiwanese restaurants you take the bill to the counter yourself — nobody brings a card machine to the table, and waiting for one is how tourists lose twenty minutes. jiézhàng is also the word for checking out of a hotel.
What you might hear back
yígòng sānbǎi wǔshí yuán.
一共三百五十元。
“That's 350 altogether.”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| I want the receipt | wǒ yào fāpiào. | 我要發票。 |
| Can I pay by card? | kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? | 可以刷卡嗎？ |
| Can you box this up ? | kěyǐ dǎbāo ma? | 可以打包嗎？ |
Part of Ordering food & drinks — 28 phrases.