neutral📍 Mexico — general
¿Cuánto le debo?
How much do I owe you?
KWAN-toh leh DEH-boh
What does it mean?
"¿Cuánto le debo?" (how much do I owe you?) is the polite way to ask what to pay — a taxi driver, a market vendor, a small shop. The formal "le" makes it respectful. For taxis without a meter, agree on the fare before you get in.
How to use it
Polite and practical for travelers. Use the formal "le" with drivers and vendors. In a taxi, ask "¿cuánto me cobra al centro?" up front, or "¿cuánto le debo?" at the end.
Example sentences
How much do I owe you?
¿Cuánto le debo?
How much to downtown?
¿Cuánto me cobra al centro?
Here you go, keep the change.
Tenga, quédese con el cambio.
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