How to Say ‘How much do I owe you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cuánto le debo?
KWAHN-toh leh DEH-boh
[KWAHN-toh leh DEH-boh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is the standard way to ask for the bill at a counter or small shop in Mexico, polite with le.
Phrase Breakdown
Cuánto
[KWAHN-toh]
how much
Question word asking about quantity or price.
¿Cuánto es en total?
How much is it in total?
le
[leh]
to you (formal)
Indirect object pronoun for formal 'usted'.
¿Le traigo algo más?
Can I bring you anything else?
debo
[DEH-boh]
I owe
First person singular present of 'deber', to owe.
Le debo cien pesos.
I owe you a hundred pesos.
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