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Spanish Restaurant Phrase: "La cuenta, por favor"
"La cuenta, por favor" means "The check, please" and is the standard phrase for asking for the bill at a restaurant in Spanish. Adding "por favor" (please) makes it polite. When ordering, "Quisiera..." (I would like...) is also commonly used.
Examples
La cuenta, por favor.
"The check, please." (the standard way to ask for the bill)
Quisiera un café, por favor.
"I would like a coffee, please." (a polite way to order)
¿Aceptan tarjeta?
"Do you accept card?" (checking the payment method)