I'd Like to Pay, Thank You: Polite Payment Expression

Meaning 1：request to pay (I'd like to pay, thank you)

I'd like to pay, thank you 🔊

/aɪd laɪk tə peɪ, θæŋk juː/

phr.

Politely telling someone you want to give them money, often used when you're ready to leave a restaurant or shop.

Person smiling holding wallet speaking to server at restaurant table

request to pay 🔊

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/rɪˈkwest tə peɪ/

phr.

A polite expression used to inform someone, usually a server or cashier, that you wish to settle a bill or give money for a service.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Contraction of 'I would like', 'to pay' (verb), and 'thank you' (expression of gratitude).

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a polite diner raising their hand with a wallet, saying 'I'd like to pay, thank you'.

📖 Example

After finishing our delicious meal, I waved to the server and said, "I'd like to pay, thank you." 🔊 After finishing our delicious meal, I waved to the server and said, "I'd like to pay, thank you."

🔗 Collocations

I'd like to pay, please. – Polite request to pay the bill.

Check, please. – Common request for the bill.

Could I have the bill? – Polite inquiry to receive the check.

🔄 Synonyms

May I have the check? (phr.) – A polite way to ask for the bill.

Could I settle the bill? (phr.) – A formal request to pay.

Bring me the check, please. (phr.) – A direct request for the bill.

📖 Cultural Story

This polite phrase is standard in English-speaking restaurants to signal the end of a meal and request the check, reflecting cultural norms of direct but courteous service.