现在结账吗？
xiànzài jiézhàng ma?
Would you like the bill now · trad. 現在結帳嗎？
现在结账吗？ (xiànzài jiézhàng ma) is a polite question used by service staff to ask if a customer is ready to pay the bill, whether at their table or at a counter.
What does 现在结账吗？ (xiànzài jiézhàng ma?) mean?
现在结账吗？ (xiànzài jiézhàng ma?) means “would you like the bill now” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “now settle bill question particle.”
When to use it
Polite and standard for service industries. A common alternative for restaurant settings is 买单吗？ (mǎidān ma), which specifically means “pay the bill.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “SHYEN-tzai jee-JAHNG mah.” The tones are falling-falling, rising-falling, and then a neutral tone for the question particle.
Other ways to say it
- 买单吗？mǎidān ma?Would you like to pay the bill?
- 请问，要结账吗？qǐngwèn, yào jiézhàng ma?Excuse me, would you like to settle the bill?
- 现在买单吗？xiànzài mǎidān ma?Would you like to pay now?
Examples
您好，现在结账吗？
nínhǎo, xiànzài jiézhàng ma?
Hello, would you like the bill now?
好的，我马上为您结账。
hǎode, wǒ mǎshàng wèi nín jiézhàng.
Okay, I'll settle the bill for you right away.
请问，我们现在结账吗？
qǐngwèn, wǒmen xiànzài jiézhàng ma?
Excuse me, shall we settle the bill now?
Pro tip: While 结账 (jiézhàng) is broad and can mean settling any account, in a restaurant or shop, it's understood as paying for your meal or purchases.
Related phrases
一共是三千日元 · That's 3,000 yen in total收您五千 · Out of 5,000找您两千 · Here's 2,000 in change
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