propina
Mexico
In Mexico a tip left for service is propina. A tip meaning advice is consejo and a useful hint is dato.
Meaning: extra money given for good service (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| propina | Mexico |
| Consejo | advice |
| Dato | useful piece of information |
At restaurants it is customary to leave a propina of around ten to fifteen percent. Waiters may ask ¿se le ofrece algo más? before the bill.
Which one should you use?
Propina is money, consejo is advice and dato is a small useful fact.
Did you know?
- The Spanish propina comes from the Latin for "to drink to someone's health".
Examples in context
- Dejé una buena propina.I left a good tip.
- Gracias por el consejo.Thanks for the tip.
- Te paso un dato: abren a las ocho.Here is a tip: they open at eight.
Example conversation
Julián pays the bill at a restaurant in Mérida.
- JuliánLa cuenta, por favor.The bill, please.
- MeseroClaro, enseguida.Of course, right away.
- JuliánAquí está, con la propina incluida.Here you go, with the tip included.
