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How to Say ‘Keep the change.’ in Portuguese

Fique com o troco.

FEE-keh kohng oo TROH-koo

[FEE-keh kohng oo TROH-koo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is used when paying cash, not by card. Tipping in Portugal is appreciated but usually modest, so this often means just leaving the small change.

Phrase Breakdown

Fique

[FEE-keh]

keep / stay

Polite command form of 'ficar'; with 'com' it means 'keep'.

Example

Fique aqui um momento.

Stay here a moment.

com o troco.

kohng oo TROH-koo

the change

'com o' blends together into something like 'kõ oo'. 'troco' (TROH-koo) means the change, the money returned after paying. Together with 'Fique' it means 'Keep the change.'

Example

Aqui está o seu troco.

Here is your change.

Words in this phrase

com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

troco

[TROH-koo]

change (money)

The money given back after paying more than the price.

Example

Tem troco para vinte euros?

Do you have change for twenty euros?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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