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How to Say ‘Here, take it out of this.’ in Spain Spanish

Toma, cóbrate de aquí.

TOH-mah KOH-brah-teh deh ah-KEE

[TOH-mah KOH-brah-teh deh ah-KEE]

🇪🇸 In Spain: A casual, very Spanish way to pay at the bar: put down a note and let the staff take what's owed and give change. It sounds relaxed, not bossy.

Phrase Breakdown

Toma,

TOH-mah

Here,

Literally 'take'. It is used when handing something to someone. Stress falls on 'TO-ma', followed by a short pause.

Example

Toma, tus llaves.

Here, your keys.

Words in this phrase

Toma

[TOH-mah]

here you go

Informal command of 'tomar', used when handing something over.

Example

Toma, aquí tienes el bolígrafo.

Here you go, here's the pen.

cóbrate de aquí.

KOH-brah-teh deh ah-KEE

take it out of this.

Asks the person to take payment from the money you give. Stress falls on 'CÓ-bra-te', and 'de aquí' blends together.

Example

Son veinte euros, cóbrate de aquí.

It's twenty euros, take it out of this.

Words in this phrase

cóbrate

[KOH-brah-teh]

take payment (for yourself)

Informal command of 'cobrarse': tells someone to take the money owed from what you hand them.

Example

Cóbrate los dos cafés, por favor.

Take for the two coffees, please.

[deh]

of / from

A common preposition that can show possession, origin, or relation in time expressions.

Example

De ayer guardo una muy buena impresión del encuentro.

From yesterday I keep a very good impression of the meeting.

aquí

[ah-KEE]

here

Adverb meaning 'here,' referring to this place or event.

Example

'Aquí' hay muchas oportunidades para hacer contactos.

Here there are many opportunities to make contacts.

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