How to Say ‘Will you give me a receipt, please?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Me da un recibo, por favor?
meh dah oon reh-SEE-boh pohr fa-VOR
[meh dah oon reh-SEE-boh pohr fa-VOR]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Asking with a plain "you give me?" sounds perfectly polite in Spain. A receipt is worth asking for after any fare dispute.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Me da un recibo,
meh dah oon reh-SEE-boh
Can you give me a receipt,
'¿Me da...?' is a polite, common way to ask for something. In Spain, 'recibo' sounds like 're-THEE-bo'.
¿Me da un café?
Can I have a coffee?
Words in this phrase
Me
[meh]
to me
Me shows that the opinion or impression belongs to the speaker.
A mí me preocupa el tiempo del trayecto.
I'm concerned about the journey time.
da
[dah]
(you) give
From 'dar'; polite 'usted' form, used for requests.
¿Me da un café?
Can you give me a coffee?
un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
recibo
[reh-SEE-boh]
receipt
Paper proof of purchase given after paying.
Guarde el recibo por si acaso.
Keep the receipt just in case.
por favor?
pohr fa-VOR
please?
Stress the last syllable: 'por fa-VOR'. Raise your voice for the question.
Agua, por favor.
Water, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
please
Used in polite requests; part of por favor.
Por favor, no nos deje tan lejos de la puerta.
Please, don't drop us off so far from the door.
favor
[fa-VOR]
please
Polite expression to ease demands or requests.
Espera por favor.
Wait, please.
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