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คิดเงิน

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คิด
เงิน

Pronunciation

khít ŋən

คิดเงิน

khít ŋən

calculate the bill

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  1. 1 calculate the bill、total the charge、charge (someone)、bill (someone)

This verb means to work out an amount of money due, either by totaling a bill or by charging someone for a product or service.

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calculate the bill、total the charge、charge (someone)、bill (someone)

Verb⭐️4 Often used

Used when calculating a bill or charging someone for goods or services. With a customer’s request it means asking for the bill; with a shop or provider as the subject it means charging money.

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Learning notes

Explanation

คิด can mean “think,” but it also means “calculate,” and เงิน means “money.” Together, คิดเงิน means calculating the amount owed or charging someone. In a restaurant, คิดเงินด้วยครับ/ค่ะ is a natural way to ask for the bill. When the subject is a shop, company, or service provider, it often means “charge money.”

Usage

Common in restaurants, shops, cashier situations, and conversations about service fees, entrance fees, or extra charges.

Caution

Do not use คิดเงิน for “pay.” Use จ่ายเงิน or ชำระเงิน for paying. คิดเงิน is about calculating, billing, or charging the amount.

Differences from similar words

1 calculate the bill synonyms

  • คิดบัญชี also means to work out accounts or a bill, with a slightly more accounting-like feel. คิดเงิน is the more common everyday word for billing or charging in shops and restaurants.

  • จ่ายเงิน means to pay money, the payer’s action. คิดเงิน means to calculate or charge the amount, not the act of paying itself.

  • เก็บเงิน focuses more on collecting money or receiving payment. คิดเงิน focuses on working out the amount and billing or charging it.

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