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How do you ask 'How much is the tip?' in Spanish?

¿Cuánto es la propina? means 'How much is the tip?'

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  1. ¿Cuánto es la propina? ✔
  2. ¿Cuánto es la cuenta?
  3. ¿Cuánto es el cambio?

Why: Propina is a tip. Tipping customs vary a lot between countries, so asking a local or checking the bill is wise. La cuenta is the bill and el cambio is the change.

Huh, didn't know that: FSI's driver example: 'Le doy tres. Uno de propina.'

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Answer: ¿Cuánto es la propina?. Propina is a tip. Tipping customs vary a lot between countries, so asking a local or checking the bill is wise. La cuenta is the bill and el cambio is the change.

  1. FSI Spanish Basic Course, Volume 1 Student Text (US government, public domain) fsi-language-courses-media.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/languages/Spanish/Basic/Volume%201/Fsi-SpanishBasicCourse-Volume1-StudentText.pdf
    How much is the tip? ¿Cuánto es la propina?
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. FSI Spanish Basic Course, Volume 1 Student Text (US government, public domain) fsi-language-courses-media.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/languages/Spanish/Basic/Volume%201/Fsi-SpanishBasicCourse-Volume1-StudentText.pdf
    la propina [the tip]
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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