"계산서는 제가 들고 있어요."

Translation: I am holding the bill.

[omyxtom1990]

Could this sentence also be: "제가 계산서를 들고 있어요." ?

[oee16]

Yes, but the purpose of this exercise is to point out that 은/는 are not specifically designed "to mark" the subject in a sentence.

Those topic tags 은/는 can be used to categorize the complement (whether direct object or others) as well. In this case, the direct object.

계산서는 제가 들고 있어요 =
계산서를은 제가 들고 있어요

[ouibeaux]

I would think so, since typically pronouns like "I" or "you" get put at the beginning of the sentences...
Not 100% sure, but it could be based off of small, differing indications (like emphasizing "I" am holding it rather than someone else, or I am holding "the bill" rather than something to else. Kinda like the subject/object-marking particles indicate).
If a fluent Korean speaker could chime in to clear up that would be super helpful!

[skahmed23]

計算書 : 계산서

[Jovnz]

could it be... if someone is asking where's the bill...

[LYOYDr]

The translation is poor.
In English "I am holding the bill" means "I am refusing to pay or disputing the invoice"- i.e. (with)holding payment perhaps until some dispute is settled or the value of the invoice agreed.

"I have the bill (here)" is more in line with the meaning.

[oee16]

I wonder whether 계산서를 들다 means "to pick up the tab".

[Wang_Jackson]

The context can be this :

Your friends are sitting at a cafe at a table. The waitress comes upto the table and puts the bill infront of you which the rest of your friends didn't notice. When they start looking for it, you can say —

계산서는 제가 들고 있어요

= As for the bill, I'm holding it.

[oee16]

Thanks.

Just out of interest, does this also mean "The bill is on me." (i.e. I will pay this time)?

If not, what's the Korean equivalent for this idiom?
"제가 계산할께요"?

[kaiiix]

i think 들다 was taught as to carry / to enter before as well