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Ahava_yin Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Pay the bill
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When we finish our meal in a restauraut, usually we will call the waiter to pay for the bill. What do you speak out aloud when you try to get the waiter's attention and at the same time tell him "pay for the bill"?
Thank you!
When we finish our meal in a restauraut, usually we will call the waiter to pay for the bill. What do you speak out aloud when you try to get the waiter's attention and at the same time tell him "pay for the bill"?
Thank you!
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Hi Ahava, It's not considered proper conduct to call someone across a room full of people. The internationally recognised way is to make eye contact with the waiter, flatten your hand with your palm facing upwards, and mime a pen writing across it. Sounds ridiculous, but always works.
- Hi Ahava, It's not considered proper conduct to call someone across a room full of people.
- The internationally recognised way is to make eye contact with the waiter, flatten your hand with your palm facing upwards, and mime a pen writing across it.
- Sounds ridiculous, but always works.
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Hi Ahava,
It's not considered proper conduct to call someone across a room full of people. The internationally recognised way is to make eye contact with the waiter, flatten your hand with your palm facing upwards, and mime a pen writing across it. Sounds ridiculous, but always works.
It's not considered proper conduct to call someone across a room full of people. The internationally recognised way is to make eye contact with the waiter, flatten your hand with your palm facing upwards, and mime a pen writing across it. Sounds ridiculous, but always works.
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Thank you Matthewq
You remind me of a very important fact, it IS bad to call, or speak loudly in a restaurant. It's quite differ
You remind me of a very important fact, it IS bad to call, or speak loudly in a restaurant. It's quite differ
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Hi Ahava,
If the waiter does come to your table, ask him, "May I have the bill please?"
Don't forget to leave a tip!
If the waiter does come to your table, ask him, "May I have the bill please?"
Don't forget to leave a tip!
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Just one small point. You want to pay the bill, not pay for the bill. You aren't buying the slip of paper with the amounts on it!
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CalifJim,
This is really helpful. [*]
Thank you.
Now I'm curious about the pub way of asking for check, the "wild" way.
This is really helpful. [*]
Thank you.
Now I'm curious about the pub way of asking for check, the "wild" way.
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