TL-029 · Food
Ask whether a restaurant can split the bill — Korean
A restaurant conversation for asking whether each person can pay separately and what to do if split payment is not available.
Quick answer
따로 계산할 수 있을까요?
Meaning Can we pay separately?
Ttaro gyesanhal su isseulkkayo?
When to use it
Use this when two or more people want to pay separately after a meal. Whether separate payment is available depends on the restaurant.
Core phrases
따로 계산할 수 있을까요?
Ttaro gyesanhal su isseulkkayo?
Can we pay separately?
각자 주문한 것만 결제하고 싶어요.
Gakja jumunhan geotman gyeoljehago sipeoyo.
We'd each like to pay for what we ordered.
카드를 두 장으로 나눠 결제할 수 있나요?
Kadeureul du jangeuro nanwo gyeoljehal su innayo?
Can we split the payment between two cards?
별도 계산이 안 되면 한 번에 결제할게요.
Byeoldo gyesani an doemyeon han beone gyeoljehalgeyo.
If separate payment isn't possible, we'll pay together.
영수증은 하나면 됩니다.
Yeongsujeungeun hanamyeon doemnida.
One receipt is fine.
What you may hear
죄송하지만 별도 계산은 어렵습니다.
Joesonghajiman byeoldo gyesaneun eoryeopseumnida.
Sorry, we can't split the bill.
두 장의 카드로는 나눠 결제할 수 있습니다.
Du jangui kadeuroneun nanwo gyeoljehal su itseumnida.
We can split the payment between two cards.
How to respond
그럼 두 장의 카드로 반씩 결제할게요.
Geureom du jangui kadeuro banssik gyeoljehalgeyo.
Then we'll split it equally between two cards.
알겠습니다. 한 번에 결제할게요.
Algetseumnida. han beone gyeoljehalgeyo.
Okay, we'll pay together.
Mini conversation
You
따로 계산할 수 있을까요?
Ttaro gyesanhal su isseulkkayo?
Can we pay separately?
Other person
죄송하지만 별도 계산은 어렵습니다.
Joesonghajiman byeoldo gyesaneun eoryeopseumnida.
Sorry, we can't split the bill.
You
카드를 두 장으로 나눠 결제하는 건 가능한가요?
Kadeureul du jangeuro nanwo gyeoljehaneun geon ganeunghangayo?
Can we split the payment between two cards?
Other person
네, 그건 가능합니다.
Ne, geugeon ganeunghamnida.
Yes, we can do that.
You
그럼 반씩 부탁드립니다.
Geureom banssik butakdeurimnida.
Then half on each card, please.
More natural
“Split the bill” is common, but if you mean each person should pay only for what they ordered, say that explicitly.
Good to know
Separate checks and multi-card payment depend on the restaurant's payment system and policy. Asking before the transaction starts is usually easiest.
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