Quick replies for any checkout

1. 1

   カードでお願いします

   kādo de onegaishimasu

   Want to pay by card? Here's the quick natural way, no need for long sentences.

   Use when telling cashier you want to pay by card at any shop

   カードでお願いします。

   kādo de onegaishimasu.

   Card, please.

   Textbook version (sounds stiff)

   クレジットカードで支払いたいです。

   kurejitto kādo de shiharaitai desu.

   Way too long. Just say カードで.

2. 2

   現金でお願いします

   genkin de onegaishimasu

   Paying cash. One word plus お願いします is all you need.

   Use when telling cashier you want to pay with cash

   現金でお願いします。

   genkin de onegaishimasu.

   Cash, please.

3. 3

   別々でお願いします

   betsubetsu de onegaishimasu

   When paying separately with friends. This one word does the job.

   Use when asking to split the bill or pay separately at a restaurant or cafe

   別々でお願いします。

   betsubetsu de onegaishimasu.

   Separate checks, please.

4. 4

   Suicaでお願いします

   suika de onegaishimasu

   Paying with an IC card (Suica/Pasmo). Just hold it up and say this.

   Use when telling cashier you want to pay with Suica or IC card

   Suicaでお願いします。

   suika de onegaishimasu.

   Suica, please.

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