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How do you say "the bill please" in Russian?

Счёт, пожалуйста

Schet, pozhalujsta

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "the bill please" is Счёт, пожалуйста (Schet, pozhalujsta).

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Pronunciation

English speakers can read it as Schet, pozhalujsta, putting emphasis on "ujs", and the rest comes out fairly flat. Try whispering it first, then say it at normal speed.

Writing and usage

Счёт, пожалуйста is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

the bill please

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How to remember Счёт, пожалуйста

Notice how "Schet, " echoes something like the syllable "Schet, " in everyday English speech — a small bridge to remembering "the bill please".

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Questions about Счёт, пожалуйста

How do you pronounce Счёт, пожалуйста?

English speakers can read it as Schet, pozhalujsta, putting emphasis on "ujs", and the rest comes out fairly flat. Try whispering it first, then say it at normal speed.

Is Счёт, пожалуйста formal or casual?

Счёт, пожалуйста is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Счёт, пожалуйста used in Russian?

Счёт, пожалуйста is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (the bill please).

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