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  1. 24-Jan-2011, 05:27 #1
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    Default Gonna pay the bill after having a meal...??

    Hi Everyone,

    After having a meal in restaurant, then gonna pay a bill, what should we tell to the waiter / waitress, "Check, please" or "Bill, please"? Please advise.

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    Default Re: Gonna pay the bill after having a meal...??

    I would ask for the check.
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    Default Re: Gonna pay the bill after having a meal...??

    I would ask for the bill.
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    Default Re: Gonna pay the bill after having a meal...??

    Quote Originally Posted by EngFan View Post
    Hi Everyone,

    After having a meal in a restaurant, then going to pay the bill, what should we say to the waiter / waitress, "Check, please" or "Bill, please"? Please advise.

    EngFan
    Please don't use "gonna", use "going to".
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