Tip – la propina
(Pronounced pro-pee-nah)
To remember that tip is pronounced pro-pee-nah (propina) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:
The waiter wanted a tip but the diner just produced peanuts (propina).
Propina is feminine, so it's la propina. Imagine a lady giving a huge tip to the waitress.
Examples of propina (tip) in a sentence
El servicio fue excelente, así que dejé una buena propina.
(The service was excellent, so I left a good tip.)
¿Está incluida la propina en la cuenta?
(Is the tip included in the bill?)
El camarero agradeció mucho la propina.
(The waiter was very grateful for the tip.)
