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Asking for the bill – HearSay

Portuguese A2

Master the essential phrases for paying at Brazilian restaurants. Practice listening and speaking on the go to dine out with confidence.

Lessons

Getting the waiter's attention
Learn how to politely call the waiter over and request your bill.
Vocabulary
- o garçom (the waiter)
- com licença (excuse me)
- a conta (the bill)
- trazer (to bring)
- por favor (please)
- a mesa (the table)
Objectives
- Call a waiter politely
- Ask for the bill
Checking the service charge
Understand Brazilian tipping culture and ask about included fees.
Vocabulary
- a taxa de serviço (the service fee)
- incluído (included)
- dez por cento (ten percent)
- a gorjeta (the tip)
- pagar (to pay)
- o total (the total)
Objectives
- Ask about the service charge
- Understand tipping culture
Splitting and paying
Navigate payment methods and split the check with your friends.
Vocabulary
- dividir (to split)
- o cartão de crédito (the credit card)
- o dinheiro (the cash)
- a maquininha (the card machine)
- separado (separate)
- o recibo (the receipt)
Objectives
- Choose a payment method
- Split the bill with friends