How to Say ‘Here's sixty, keep the change.’ in Mexican Spanish
Aquí tiene sesenta, quédese con el cambio.
ah-KEE TYEH-neh seh-SEN-tah KEH-deh-seh kohn el KAHM-byoh
[ah-KEE TYEH-neh seh-SEN-tah KEH-deh-seh kohn el KAHM-byoh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Leaving the change or a small tip at a café counter is common and appreciated in Mexico. It isn't strictly expected the way a 10–15% tip is at a sit-down restaurant.
Phrase Breakdown
Aquí tiene sesenta,
ah-KEE TYEH-neh seh-SEN-tah
Here's sixty,
Said while handing over the money. Pause briefly at the comma.
Aquí tiene sesenta, gracias.
Here's sixty, thanks.
Words in this phrase
Aquí
[ah-KEE]
here
Indicates this place or this company/location.
«Aquí» se refiere a este lugar de trabajo.
“Aquí” refers to this workplace.
tiene
[TYEH-neh]
here you go (you have)
With aquí, a polite phrase when handing something over.
Aquí tiene su café.
Here's your coffee.
sesenta
[seh-SEN-tah]
sixty
The number 60.
Son sesenta pesos.
It's sixty pesos.
quédese con el cambio.
KEH-deh-seh kohn el KAHM-byoh
keep the change.
A polite way to leave a tip. Stress 'KE-de-se' and 'CAM-bio'.
Gracias, quédese con el cambio.
Thank you, keep the change.
Words in this phrase
quédese
[KEH-deh-seh]
keep (formal command)
Formal command of quedarse; with 'con' means keep.
Quédese con la pluma.
Keep the pen.
con
[kohn]
with
Preposition meaning 'with'; shows accompaniment or a characteristic.
Con experiencia puedes aspirar a más.
With experience, you can aim for more.
el
[el]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
«El» acompaña al sustantivo en «El crecimiento».
“El” accompanies the noun in “The growth.”
cambio
[KAHM-byoh]
change
A modification or adjustment, e.g. to a reservation or order.
Quiero hacer un cambio en mi reservación.
I want to make a change to my reservation.
Get the Full Learning Experience
This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.
Pronunciation Feedback
AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud
Spaced Repetition
Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice
Immersive Roleplaying
Practice real conversations with AI partners
Lessons for Your Situation
Request lessons tailored to your specific needs
Get Full LessonWhat Learners Are Saying
“Moved to Mexico City for work and needed to get conversational fast. Two weeks of daily practice and I was ordering tacos and negotiating with my landlord in Spanish.”
David K., 35, Startup Founder
“I spent a month backpacking through Colombia and this app was a lifesaver. The lessons meant I could handle real situations from day one.”
Rachel T., 26, Travel Blogger
“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”
Alex M., 42, Software Engineer