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How do you ask for the bill in Russian?

Счёт, пожалуйста (schyot, pozhaluysta) asks for the bill.

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  1. Счёт, пожалуйста (schyot, pozhaluysta) ✔
  2. Меню, пожалуйста (menyu, pozhaluysta)
  3. Хлеб, пожалуйста (khleb, pozhaluysta)

Why: Счёт is the bill or invoice. Меню is the menu and хлеб is bread.

Huh, didn't know that: Счёт also means 'count' or 'score', so it is the same word you use for a game's score.

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Answer: Счёт, пожалуйста (schyot, pozhaluysta). Счёт is the bill or invoice. Меню is the menu and хлеб is bread.

  1. Wiktionary: счёт en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D1%81%D1%87%D1%91%D1%82
    invoice, bill
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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