How to Say "gratuity" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “gratuity” is “propina” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
formal term
Examples
¿Dejamos una propina del diez por ciento?
Should we leave a ten percent tip?
El camarero fue muy amable, le daré una buena propina.
The waiter was very kind, I will give him a good tip.
En este restaurante, la propina ya está incluida en la cuenta.
In this restaurant, the gratuity is already included in the bill.
Feminine Noun Alert
Remember that 'propina' is always feminine, so you must use 'la propina' (the tip) or 'una propina' (a tip) when talking about it.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “El propina es obligatoria.”
Correction: La propina es obligatoria. (The tip is mandatory.) Always use the feminine article 'la'.
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