Propina
Mexican Slang for Tipping and Paying: Don't Get Lost at the Restaurant
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Meaning
To collect payment for a service or product, or the act of having someone bring you the bill. In Mexico, the waiter cobras you at the end of the meal, and if you say 'me cobra por favor,' it's clear you want to pay and leave. It's the polite verbal cue to wrap things up.
Examples
“Can you bring me the bill when you can?”
“They already want to charge us and we haven't even finished eating.”
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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "BRAHR" (as in "bra")/
Meaning
To collect payment for a service or product, or the act of having someone bring you the bill. In Mexico, the waiter cobras you at the end of the meal, and if you say 'me cobra por favor,' it's clear you want to pay and leave. It's the polite verbal cue to wrap things up.
Examples
“Can you bring me the bill when you can?”
“They already want to charge us and we haven't even finished eating.”
Regional synonyms
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