Money & Exchange

1. Quant costa això?

   kwan KOS-ta a-SHO

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask the price when shopping

   Grammar Note

   "costa" is third-person singular present of "costar". "Quant costa?" is the standard price query

2. Accepteu targetes de crèdit?

   ak-sep-TEU tar-ZHE-tes de KRED-it

   Do you accept credit cards?

   Usage

   Check if credit card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Accepteu" is the second-person plural present of "acceptar" (to accept)

3. Puc pagar en efectiu?

   puk pa-GAR en e-fek-TIU

   Can I pay in cash?

   Usage

   Check if cash payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "en efectiu" is an adverbial phrase meaning "in cash"; "Puc + infinitive" asks permission

4. Podeu fer un reemborsament?

   po-DEU fer un re-em-bor-sa-MENT

   Can you make a refund?

   Usage

   Ask for a refund when returning a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Podeu + infinitive" is a plural request. "reemborsament" is masculine

5. Hi ha descompte per a turistes?

   i a des-KOM-te per a tu-RIS-tes

   Is there a discount for tourists?

   Usage

   Check for tourist discounts at attractions or shops

   Grammar Note

   "per a" expresses benefit to a person; equivalent to Spanish "para"

6. On puc canviar moneda?

   on puk kan-vi-AR mo-NE-da

   Where can I exchange currency?

   Usage

   Find a currency exchange location

   Grammar Note

   "On puc...?" asks "where can I...?" "moneda" refers to currency in general

7. Quin és el tipus de canvi?

   kin es el TI-pus de KAN-vi

   What is the exchange rate?

   Usage

   Check the exchange rate at a currency exchange

   Grammar Note

   "Quin" is the masculine interrogative adjective; "tipus" is masculine

8. El compte, si us plau

   el KOM-te si us PLOW

   The bill, please

   Usage

   Request the bill at a restaurant or shop

   Grammar Note

   "compte" is masculine; uses "El". Equivalent to Spanish "la cuenta"

9. Per separat, si us plau

   per se-pa-RAT si us PLOW

   Separately, please

   Usage

   Request separate bills when dining as a group

   Grammar Note

   "Per separat" is an invariable adverbial phrase for requesting separate payment

10. Inclou la propina?

    in-KLOW la pro-PI-na

    Is the tip included?

    Usage

    Check if gratuity is already included in the bill

    Grammar Note

    "Inclou" is third-person singular present of "incloure" (to include). "propina" is feminine

11. Un dipòsit

    un di-PO-zit

    Deposit

    Usage

    A refundable deposit paid at check-in for hotels or rentals

12. Un reemborsament

    un re-em-bor-sa-MENT

    Refund

    Usage

    Used when asking for money to be returned

13. Una fiança

    U-na fi-AN-sa

    Security deposit

    Usage

    A more formal security deposit, used for rentals or leases

14. Una bestreta

    U-na bes-TRE-ta

    Prepayment

    Usage

    Used to indicate money paid in advance, e.g. at booking

15. Un recàrrec

    un re-KAR-rek

    Extra charge

    Usage

    Used to indicate an additional charge added later

16. Una taxa de servei

    U-na TAK-sa de ser-VEI

    Service fee

    Usage

    Used to indicate a fee charged for a service or procedure

17. en efectiu

    In cash

    Usage

    Indicates you will pay cash; show it at the till as you hold out the notes

18. amb targeta

    By card

    Usage

    Indicates you will pay by card; some small shops refuse cards for tiny amounts, so keep cash ready

19. Tot junt

    All together (one bill)

    Usage

    Asks for a single bill for the whole table; splitting is the existing "Per separat, si us plau"

20. el canvi

    Change (money back)

    Usage

    The money handed back after paying. "Canvi" also means exchange or exchange rate, so show it right at the moment of payment

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