bring the bill

The phrase 'traer la cuenta' in Spanish translates to 'bring the bill' in English. It is commonly used in restaurants when you are ready to pay for your meal and would like the waiter or waitress to provide you with the bill. Remember, in Spanish verbs often change depending on who is speaking, this phrase could also be seen written as 'tráeme la cuenta' meaning 'bring me the bill'.

Example sentences using: traer la cuenta

¿Puedes traer la cuenta, por favor?

Can you bring the check, please?

This phrase is a polite request asking the server to bring the bill at the end of a meal.

Cuando termines, espero que traigas la cuenta.

When you are finished, I hope you will bring the check.

This sentence indicates that the speaker expects the bill to be brought after the meal is finished.

Ella siempre olvida traer la cuenta al final.

She always forgets to bring the check at the end.

This example highlights a common issue where someone frequently forgets to present the bill after dining.