How to order food in English at a restaurant?
餐厅结账 — Paying the Bill
用餐完毕后要求结账，包括小费、AA制等 This scene includes 18 dialogue turns across 3 conversation paths, helping you practice with 服务员.
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Standard Bill · 标准结账
basicExcuse me, could we get the check, please?
请问，可以买单吗？
💡 美国说 check，英国说 bill。两个都能懂。
Of course! Here you go. Would you like to pay by card or cash?
当然！给您。刷卡还是现金？
Card, please. Can I use Apple Pay?
刷卡。可以用 Apple Pay 吗？
Yes, we accept Apple Pay. Just tap your phone here... Would you like to add a tip? You can select on the screen.
可以的，我们接受 Apple Pay。把手机放这里……要加小费吗？可以在屏幕上选择。
💡 在美国，餐厅小费通常是餐费的 15-20%。好的服务可以给 20%。
Yes, I'll add 20%.
好的，加20%。
Thank you so much! Here's your receipt. Hope you enjoyed your meal!
非常感谢！给您收据。希望您用餐愉快！
The food was excellent. Thank you!
菜非常好吃。谢谢！
Splitting the Bill · 分开付款
intermediateCould we split the bill, please? We'd like to pay separately.
能分开付吗？我们想各付各的。
Sure! Would you like me to split it evenly, or would each person like to pay for what they ordered?
当然！是平均分还是各付各的？
Each person pays for their own, please.
各付各的吧。
No problem. I'll bring separate checks. Just to confirm — the wine was shared, right? I'll split that evenly among the four of you.
没问题。我给你们分开出单子。确认一下——酒是一起喝的对吧？那瓶酒我就四个人平分。
Actually, I'll cover the wine. Just put it on my bill.
其实酒算我的吧。放在我的账单上。
Got it! I'll add the wine to your check. Here are the four separate bills.
好的！酒加到您的单子上。给您四张分开的账单。
Bill Error · 账单有误
advancedExcuse me, I think there's a mistake on our bill. We didn't order the lobster appetizer.
请问，我觉得账单有误。我们没有点龙虾前菜。
Let me check... You're right, I'm so sorry about that. That was for another table. Let me correct it right away.
让我看看……您说得对，非常抱歉。那是另一桌的。我马上更正。
No problem. Also, we were told the dessert was complimentary for the birthday — but it's showing $12 on the bill.
没关系。还有，之前说生日甜点是免费的——但账单上显示12美元。
Oh, you're absolutely right! The birthday dessert is on the house. I apologize for the error. Here's the corrected bill — the total is now $86.
对对，您完全正确！生日甜点是免费的。为这个错误道歉。更正后的账单——现在总共86美元。
That looks right now. Thank you for fixing it.
现在对了。谢谢更正。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
check / bill
账单
card or cash
刷卡还是现金
tap your phone
把手机放上去
add a tip
加小费
select on the screen
在屏幕上选择
receipt
收据
enjoyed your meal
用餐愉快
split the bill
分开付/AA制
evenly
平均
pay for what they ordered
各付各的
separate checks
分开的单子
shared
共享的
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •美国说 check，英国说 bill。两个都能懂。
- •在美国，餐厅小费通常是餐费的 15-20%。好的服务可以给 20%。
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