счёт
Translation of счёт
bill
Russian word in Latin letters: schyot / schjot / schet
Meaning of счёт
Американское слово: то, что приносит официант, когда пора платить.
the piece of paper showing what you must pay in a restaurant
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Счёт or чек?
чек
чек ≠ check (bill): the receipt after you pay
Don't ask for a чек before paying. To pay — счёт; the paper after paying — чек.
Мы попросили счёт и оплатили картой.
We asked for the check and paid by card.
Сохрани чек, вдруг придётся вернуть товар.
Keep the receipt in case you return it — a receipt, not the check.
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Could we have the bill, please?
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Можно нам счёт, пожалуйста?
The waiter brought the bill straight away.
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Официант сразу принёс счёт.
Could we get the check, please?
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Можно нам счёт, пожалуйста?
The server brought the check right away.
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Официант сразу принёс счёт.
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счёт belongs to the topic "Cafes and Restaurants →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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счёт meaning: what does it mean?
the piece of paper showing what you must pay in a restaurant
счёт pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
счёт is pronounced as [ˈɕːɵt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
счёт definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Could we have the bill, please? Translation: Можно нам счёт, пожалуйста?
Is счёт part of Cafes and Restaurants vocabulary?
Yes, счёт (check) can be learned in the Cafes and Restaurants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is счёт part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, счёт (check) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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