Japanese phrase
別々に払えますか？ betsu betsu ni hara e ma su ka
Meaning
Could we pay separately?
When to use it
Asks politely to pay in separate amounts. This phrase is useful when a group wants to split a restaurant bill.
Example dialogue
別々に払えますか？ betsu betsu ni hara e ma su ka
Could we pay separately?
はい、お会計は別々で大丈夫です。 ha i o kai kei wa betsu betsu de dai jō bu de su
Yes, separate payments are fine.