Quédese con el cambio
formal, Mexico
In Mexico you say Quédese con el cambio to a stranger and Quédate con el cambio to a friend. In a shop or taxi many people simply say Así está bien.
Meaning: tell someone not to give back change (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Quédese con el cambio | formal, Mexico |
| Quédate con el cambio | informal |
| Así está bien | casual, Mexico |
Tipping is common in Mexico at restaurants. Waiters usually expect about ten to fifteen percent. For small tips you can say Es para usted.
Which one should you use?
In Mexico cambio also means small coins, so ¿Tiene cambio? asks if someone can break a bill.
How does it change in a sentence?
Quédese is the formal usted command and quédate is the informal tú command, both from quedarse.
Did you know?
- The tip in Mexican Spanish is called propina, and people who help pack bags in supermarkets often work only for tips.
Examples in context
- Así está bien, gracias.That is fine, thank you.
- Quédate con el cambio, es para ti.Keep the change, it is for you.
Example conversation
Marta pays a taxi driver at the end of a ride in Mexico City.
- TaxistaSon ciento veinte pesos.That is one hundred twenty pesos.
- MartaTenga, quédese con el cambio.Here, keep the change.
- TaxistaMuchas gracias, buen día.Thank you very much, have a good day.
