TL-067 · Food

What is the service charge on this bill? — Korean

If a restaurant bill lists a service charge, ask what it covers and whether it is already in the total.

Quick answer
이 서비스 요금은 어떤 비용인가요?
Meaning What is this service charge for?
i seobiseu yogeumeun eotteon biyongingayo?

When to use it

Show the service-charge line to staff before paying the bill.

Core phrases

이 서비스 요금은 어떤 비용인가요?
i seobiseu yogeumeun eotteon biyongingayo?
What is this service charge for?
계산서의 이 항목을 말씀드리는 거예요.
gyesanseoui i hangmogeul malsseumdeurineun geoyeyo.
I mean this line on the bill.
알겠습니다. 그럼 이 합계 금액으로 결제할게요.
algetsseumnida. geureom i hapkkye geumaegeuro gyeoljehalgeyo.
I understand. I'll pay the total shown here.

What you may hear

계산서의 어느 항목이 궁금하신가요?
gyesanseoui eoneu hangmogi gunggeumhasingayo?
Which item on the bill would you like me to explain?
식사 서비스에 대한 요금이고 합계에 포함돼 있습니다.
sikssa seobiseue daehan yogeumigo hapkkyee pohamdwae itsseumnida.
It's a charge for table service, and it's included in the total.
네, 추가 팁은 선택 사항입니다.
ne, chuga tibeun seontaek sahangimnida.
Yes, any additional tip is optional.

How to respond

서비스 요금이 이미 합계에 포함됐나요?
seobiseu yogeumi imi hapkkyee pohamdwaennayo?
Is the service charge already included in the total?
추가 팁은 선택 사항인가요?
chuga tibeun seontaek sahangingayo?
Is an additional tip optional?

Mini conversation

You
이 서비스 요금은 어떤 비용인가요?
i seobiseu yogeumeun eotteon biyongingayo?
What is this service charge for?
Other person
계산서의 어느 항목이 궁금하신가요?
gyesanseoui eoneu hangmogi gunggeumhasingayo?
Which item on the bill would you like me to explain?
You
계산서의 이 항목을 말씀드리는 거예요.
gyesanseoui i hangmogeul malsseumdeurineun geoyeyo.
I mean this line on the bill.
Other person
식사 서비스에 대한 요금이고 합계에 포함돼 있습니다.
sikssa seobiseue daehan yogeumigo hapkkyee pohamdwae itsseumnida.
It's a charge for table service, and it's included in the total.
You
추가 팁은 선택 사항인가요?
chuga tibeun seontaek sahangingayo?
Is an additional tip optional?
Other person
네, 추가 팁은 선택 사항입니다.
ne, chuga tibeun seontaek sahangimnida.
Yes, any additional tip is optional.
You
알겠습니다. 그럼 이 합계 금액으로 결제할게요.
algetsseumnida. geureom i hapkkye geumaegeuro gyeoljehalgeyo.
I understand. I'll pay the total shown here.

More natural

Service charge refers to a bill item. Ask separately about any additional tip instead of assuming they are the same.

Good to know

Practices vary by place and restaurant. Point to the line on the bill and confirm the amount you need to pay.

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