No. 13,239 in Spanish

propina

Tip (a gratuity given for services).

In a sentence

Dejé una propina para el mesero después de la cena.
I left a tip for the waiter after dinner.
In this sentence, 'propina' refers to the money given as a gratuity to a service worker.
Siempre es bueno dar una propina adecuada por un buen servicio.
It is always good to give an adequate tip for good service.
Here, 'propina' is used in a general sense, indicating the act of giving extra money as a reward for service.
En algunos países no se acostumbra dejar propina.
In some countries, it is not customary to leave a tip.
'Propina' in this context is a cultural norm referring to the practice of tipping.

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