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"Keep the change" in Spanish: quédese con el cambio
quédese con el cambio
Keep the change is quédese con el cambio. Quédese is the usted command. Cambio here means leftover coins.
Taxi fare
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How to pronounce quédese con el cambio
Say it
KEH-deh-seh kohn el KAHM-byoh
/ˈke.ðe.se ˈkon ˈel ˈkam.bjo/
KEH-deh-seh kohn el KAHM-byoh. Stress KEH and KAHM.
"Keep the change" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| quédese con el cambio | keep the change Default usted tip line. | Default usted tip line. |
| Quédese con el cambio, gracias | Keep the change, thanks Adds thanks. | Adds thanks. |
| Quédense con el cambio | Keep the change (ustedes) Plural staff. | Plural staff. |
| No quiero cambio | I don't want change Similar tip meaning. | Similar tip meaning. |
How to use quédese con el cambio in real life
- 1Taxi fare
Aquí tiene. Quédese con el cambio.
Here you go. Keep the change.
Taxi tip.
- 2Café counter
Quédese con el cambio, por favor.
Keep the change, please.
Polite tip.
- 3Market buy
Está bien. Quédese con el cambio.
That's fine. Keep the change.
Small purchase.
Mistakes English speakers make with quédese con el cambio
Incorrect: Quedaos con el cambio.
Correct: Quédese con el cambio.
Use quédese (usted), not Spain's quedaos.
Incorrect: Quédese con el billete de cambio.
Correct: Quédese con el cambio.
Cambio alone means the change; skip billete.
Good to know
Quédese con el cambio works for taxis and small tips. Tip customs still vary by country and place.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Paying a taxi driver
ChatPal
Son ochenta pesos.
That's eighty pesos.
You
Tome cien. Quédese con el cambio.
Take a hundred. Keep the change.
ChatPal
Muchas gracias.
Thank you very much.
You
De nada. Quédese con el cambio.
You're welcome. Keep the change.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Keep the change" in Spanish
How do you say keep the change?
Quédese con el cambio.
Is quédese formal?
Yes: usted command quédese.
Gender of cambio?
Masculine: el cambio.
Plural staff?
Quédense con el cambio.
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