[#27] 🎧 How to Say 'Check, Please' in Korean

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How to Say 'Check, Please' in Korean

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The phrase "계산할게요."

( gye-san-hal-ge-yo )

Meaning: Check, please.
Here’s the breakdown: 

계산 (gye-san): bill or payment

할게요 (hal-ge-yo): I'll do it or I will

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When combined, 
"계산할게요" politely means 
"I will take care of the bill" or "Check, please."

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you may say:
- Check, please. : ( gye-san-hal-ge-yo )

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Staff might respond:
 - Sure, please pay at the counter. : ( ne, gye-san-dae-e-seo bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da )

 

If the bill is brought to the table,

Staff might respond:

 - Here’s your receipt. : ( ne, yeo-gi yeong-su-jeung-im-ni-da )

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In Korea, paying for meals 

usually happens at the counter, 

not at the table. 

 

After saying "( gye-san-hal-ge-yo )"

you might walk to the counter

to complete the payment.

 

It’s also common to say this

when handing your card or cash to the staff.

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Mastering this phrase,

not only helps you navigate Korean restaurants

but also showcases your understanding

of local customs.

 

Try it next time you’re dining in Korea!

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