How to Say ‘Tip’ in Mexican Spanish
Propina
proh-PEE-nah
[proh-PEE-nah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In sit-down restaurants, 10–15% is the norm. If you pay by card, the waiter often asks how much tip to add before running it.
Phrase Breakdown
Propina
[proh-PEE-nah]
tip
Money left for the server; in Mexico usually 10-15% of the bill.
Dejamos una propina para el mesero.
We left a tip for the waiter.
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