giữ lại tiền thối
[zɨ˦ˀ˥ laːj˧˨ʔ tiən˨˩ tʰoj˧˦]word by word
In Vietnamese, "keep the change" is said as giữ lại tiền thối.
The phrase is used as an instruction to keep the change (phrase).
Meaning: instruction to keep the change (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of giữ lại (keep/retain), tiền (money) and thối (change/returned money).
How does it change in a sentence?
A common way to express the intent of "keep the change" without using the word "money" is to say không cần trả lại đâu, which means "no need to return it".
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Examples in context
- Bạn cứ giữ lại tiền thối nhé.You can keep the change.
- Cô cứ giữ lại tiền thối ạ.Please keep the change, ma'am.
- Không cần đâu, hãy giữ lại tiền thối.No need, please keep the change.
Example conversation
Minh is paying for a coffee at a shop where Chi works.
- MinhĐây là năm mươi nghìn đồng.Here is fifty thousand dong.
- ChiDạ, em gửi lại anh tiền thối.Yes, here is your change.
- MinhKhông sao, em cứ giữ lại tiền thối.It's okay, just keep the change.
- ChiEm cảm ơn anh nhiều ạ!Thank you very much!
