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Paying the Bill — Beyond 얼마예요

계산의 기술

Textbook얼마입니까?eol-ma-ip-ni-kka?How much is it?
Real얼마예요?eol-ma-ye-yo?How much?🏷️ Any casual setting
📺 In context
얼마입니까 is hyper-formal — news anchor level. 얼마예요 is what everyone uses. Even shorter: 이거 얼마예요? (pointing).
Textbook계산해 주세요gye-san-hae ju-se-yoPlease let me pay
Real여기요, 계산이요yeo-gi-yo, gye-san-i-yoExcuse me, bill please🏷️ Any casual setting
📺 In context
여기요 (here!) is the universal Korean restaurant call. 계산이요 is short for 계산해주세요. Or just tap your card on the machine — many places are cashless.
Textbook카드로 결제하겠습니다ka-deu-ro gyeol-je-ha-get-seup-ni-daI will pay by card
Real카드요 / 카드 돼요?ka-deu-yo / ka-deu dwae-yo?Card / Do you take card?🏷️ Any casual setting
📺 In context
카드요 alone is enough. 돼요? = does it work? Super common pattern for checking if something is okay.
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Dutch pay (더치페이) is common but saying '각자 내자' (let's each pay) is more natural. Or use the phrase: '이번에 내가 쏠게' (I'll treat this time) — very Korean.

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