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Change Money
The easiest way to get local currency while abroad is through a cajero automático (ATM). Most ATM machines in Latin America and Spain have English translations. If you need to change money, go to the casa/ oficina de cambio (change bureau). First ask:
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¿Cuánto es la comisión?
How much comission do you take?
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¿A cuánto está [your currency]?
What's the exchange rate for [your currency]?
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¿Cuánto son [your currency] en [local currency]?
How much are [your currency] be in [local currency]?
The teller will answer Son [amount] (It's [amount]). If the rate is not to your liking, respond: No gracias, es mucho. (No thanks, that's a lot.) If it is, say Está bien. (That's fine) and specify how much / what you want to change:
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Quiero cambiar (amount of your currency) a (local currency).
I want to change (amount of your currency) for (local currency).
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Quiero cambiar unos cheques de viajero.
I want to cash some traveler's checks.
Listen to the following dialog:
Listen!
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YOU: |
¿Cuánto es la comisión?
How much is the commission?
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Clerk: |
Tres dólares.
Three dollars.
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YOU: |
¿Cuánto son diez dólares en pesos?
How much are ten dollars in pesos?
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Clerk: |
Son 95 pesos.
They're 95 pesos.
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YOU: |
Está bien. Quiero cambiar diez dólares a pesos.
That's OK. I'd like to change ten dollars into pesos.
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They May Ask You
For both changing money and traveler's checks, the cashier will probably say:
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¿Puedo ver su pasaporte/carnet de identidad?
Can I see your passport/I.D?
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Firme aquí, por favor.
Sign here, please.
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Rellene este impreso/formulario, por favor.
Fill out this form, please.
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