Could we get the bill, please?
Neutral Polite
What it really means
How to ask to pay at the end of a meal. In the UK it is "the bill", not "the check". Waiters usually will not bring it until you ask — that is politeness, not slow service. A little writing mime also works.
Chinese explanation
用餐结束想买单时的说法。英国说"the bill"，不说"the check"。不主动要，服务员一般不会送账单来——这是礼貌，不是服务慢。隔空做个写字的手势也可以。
Example conversation
A: Could we get the bill when you have a moment, please?
B: Of course — all together or separate?
A：方便的时候可以给我们账单吗，谢谢？
B：好的——一起结还是分开结？
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