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Nota, vă rog!

Nota, vă rog!
The bill, please!
From Lesson 67:At the restaurant·Romanian

Questions & Answers about Nota, vă rog!

Why does nota mean "the bill"? Doesn't it mean "the note"?
Yes, notă can mean a note or a school grade. But in a restaurant or café, nota de plată (literally "the note of payment") is the standard way to say "the bill" or "the check". People usually shorten it to just nota.
Where is the word for "the" in nota?
In Romanian, the word for "the" is attached to the end of the noun. The base word for bill or note is notă. To say "the bill", the final -ă changes to an -a, making it nota.
What does vă rog literally mean?
It literally translates to "I ask you". Rog is the "I" form of the verb a ruga (to ask or pray), and vă is the formal or plural word for "you". Together, they make the standard polite phrase for "please".
Can I use te rog instead of vă rog here?
You could, but vă rog is much better in a restaurant. Te rog uses the informal "you" (te), which is meant for friends or family. When talking to a waiter, it is customary to use the polite, formal vă rog.

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