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"Keep the change" in German: stimmt so
stimmt so
Keep the change in German is stimmt so. Say it when you hand over bills and wave off coins. Softer: das Wechselgeld behalten Sie.
Café counter
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How to pronounce stimmt so
Say it
shtimt zo
/ʃtɪmt zoː/
shtimt zo. Stimmt with short i; so like English so.
"Keep the change" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| stimmt so | keep the change Core tipping line. | Core tipping line. |
| passt so | that's fine / keep it Same situation, casual. | Same situation, casual. |
| das behalten Sie | you keep that More explicit. | More explicit. |
| Aufrunden | to round up Related tip habit. | Related tip habit. |
How to use stimmt so in real life
- 1Café counter
Hier, zehn Euro — stimmt so.
Here, ten euros — keep the change.
Handing cash.
- 2Taxi drop-off
Fahrt war 18 — stimmt so mit zwanzig.
Ride was 18 — keep the change with twenty.
Rounding up.
- 3Bar tip
Rechnung passt, stimmt so, danke.
Bill's fine, keep the change, thanks.
Leaving change.
Mistakes English speakers make with stimmt so
Incorrect: behalte den Wechsel
Correct: stimmt so
Service staff expect stimmt so, not a literal keep the change.
Incorrect: stimmt das so
Correct: stimmt so
Drop das; the set phrase is stimmt so.
Good to know
German tips are often rounding up, not a fixed percent. Stimmt so signals you're done calculating and the rest is theirs.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Paying for coffee
ChatPal
Das macht 3,80.
That comes to 3.80.
You
Fünf Euro — stimmt so.
Five euros — keep the change.
ChatPal
Danke!
Thanks!
You
Gern. Beim Tee nochmal: stimmt so.
Gladly. For tea also keep the change when I coin it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Keep the change" in German
How do you say keep the change?
Stimmt so.
Is passt so the same?
Very close — also waves off remaining change.
Card payments?
Tips go on the machine; stimmt so is mainly for cash.
How much tip is normal?
Often round up a euro or two in casual places.
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