What does propina in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word propina in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use propina in Spanish.

The word propina in Spanish means tip, encore, give, give, tip, as a tip, on top of that. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word propina

tip

nombre femenino (recompensa por servicio) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le dejó una buena propina al camarero porque el servicio había sido excelente.
He left the waiter a good tip because the service had been excellent.

encore

nombre femenino (pieza extra en actuación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El grupo interpretó una pieza de propina ante los aplausos del público.
The group played an encore following the applause from the crowd.

give

verbo transitivo (pegar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le propinó una paliza.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Don't start a fight with him because he can really dish it out.

give

verbo transitivo (administrar una sustancia)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le propinó el veneno en una copa de vino.
He gave him the poison in a glass of wine.

tip

(gratificar servicios) (gratuity)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Siempre doy propina en los restaurantes.
I always tip at restaurants.

as a tip

locución adverbial (dinero)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Es generoso, dejó 50 euros de propina.

on top of that

locución adverbial (coloquial (adicionalmente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Te voy a dar más comida de propina.

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