calculate the bill
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- 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.
calculate the bill、total the charge、charge (someone)、bill (someone)
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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คิดเงินด้วยครับ khít ŋən dûay khráp Could I have the bill, please? คิดเงินด้วยครับ details
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ร้านนี้คิดเงินเพิ่มไหม ráan níi khít ŋən phə̂əm mǎy Does this place charge extra? ร้านนี้คิดเงินเพิ่มไหม details
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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.