neutral📍 Mexico — general
La propina
The tip (gratuity)
lah proh-PEE-nah
What does it mean?
La propina is the tip. In Mexican restaurants 10–15% is customary and often not included — confirm with "¿la propina está incluida?". Tips are also appreciated by supermarket baggers ("cerillitos"), gas attendants, and hotel staff. Cash in pesos is best.
How to use it
Practical traveler knowledge. Always check whether the tip is already added before leaving more. Round up for taxis, and tip in pesos rather than foreign currency.
Example sentences
Is the tip included?
¿La propina está incluida?
The service was great — let's leave a good tip.
El servicio estuvo increíble, dejemos buena propina.
Is the tip separate?
¿La propina va aparte?
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