Dzielenie rachunku

Literal Could we split the bill for four people?

A polite, collaborative way to suggest splitting the bill using the conditional 'moglibyśmy' (we could). This is the standard go-to phrase when proposing a fair division at a restaurant.

• Czy moglibyśmy + infinitive = polite conditional proposal (we could...)
• podzielić = perfective infinitive of dzielić (to split/divide)
• na cztery osoby = for four people, accusative case after 'na'

Literal Each from us will-pay for their-own order.

Used when suggesting everyone pays for what they personally ordered. 'Za swoje' uses the reflexive possessive, referring back to each person's own order.

• każdy = each, every (masculine pronoun used as subject)
• z nas = from us (genitive after z)
• za swoje = for one's own (reflexive possessive, accusative neuter)
• zapłaci = 3rd person singular future perfective of zapłacić

Literal Bill amounts-to one-hundred twenty zloty.

'Wynosi' (amounts to, comes to) is the natural verb for stating a total. 'Złotych' is the genitive plural, required after numbers above four in Polish.

• wynosić = to amount to, to come to (used for sums and totals)
• złotych = genitive plural of złoty, required after numbers 5 and above
• sto dwadzieścia = 120, note that 'sto' stays undeclined here

Literal How-much amounts-to my part of-the-bill?

A direct and natural question when you need to know your personal share. 'Rachunku' is the genitive form of 'rachunek', indicating possession (of the bill).

• ile = how much (used for quantities and amounts)
• część = share, part (feminine noun, nominative here)
• rachunku = genitive of rachunek (of the bill), after 'część'

Literal Let's-split ourselves costs equally.

A friendly and direct suggestion to divide everything evenly. The '-my się' suffix on the verb creates a first-person plural imperative meaning 'let's'.

• podzielmy się = let's split (imperative 1st person plural + reflexive particle)
• kosztami = costs (instrumental plural, used after 'podzielić się' meaning to share costs)
• po równo = equally, evenly (set idiomatic phrase)

Literal Whether you-can pay by-card for the-whole?

Common when one person covers the entire bill on their card while others pay them back. 'Kartą' uses the instrumental case to indicate the method of payment.

• możesz = you can (2nd person singular of móc)
• kartą = by card (instrumental case, indicating means or method)
• za całość = for the whole amount (preposition 'za' + accusative)

Literal We-should leave tip for the-waiter.

A natural reminder to include the tip in your calculations. 'Powinniśmy' (we should) is the modal verb for making recommendations or obligations.

• powinniśmy = we should (modal verb, 1st person plural past-form conditional)
• napiwek = tip, gratuity (accusative direct object)
• dla kelnera = for the waiter (genitive after preposition 'dla')

Literal I-have only cash, whether that is problem?

A polite way to flag that you only have cash when others might prefer a card or transfer. 'Gotówkę' is the accusative form required after 'mam' (I have).

• tylko = only (adverb modifying 'gotówkę')
• gotówkę = cash (accusative of gotówka, required after 'mam')
• czy to jest problem = is that a problem? (standard yes/no question formation)

Literal We-can transfer money through phone.

Refers to mobile banking apps or bank transfers, which are very common in everyday Polish social situations when settling shared costs.

• możemy = we can (1st person plural of móc)
• przelać = to transfer (perfective infinitive, used for a single completed action)
• przez telefon = by phone, via mobile (preposition 'przez' + accusative)

Literal I-thank-you for splitting of-the-bill equally.

A warm expression of gratitude after a fair bill split. 'Za podzielenie' uses the gerund (verbal noun), which takes the accusative case after the preposition 'za'.

• dziękuję = thank you (1st person singular present, standard polite form)
• za podzielenie = for splitting (preposition 'za' + verbal noun/gerund in accusative)
• rachunku = genitive of rachunek, dependent on 'podzielenie'