the waiter gets a tip

the waiter gets a tip(
thuh
 
wey
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duhr
 
gehts
 
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tihp
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. el camarero recibe una propina
Let me explain something to you. The waiter gets a tip, plain and simple. That's not up for negotiation in the US.Te explico una cosa. El camarero recibe una propina, y punto. Eso en los Estados Unidos no es negociable.
b. el mesero recibe una propina
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
When the waiter gets a tip here, it's very small unless he provided outstanding service.Aquí, cuando el mesero recibe una propina, es muy pequeña a menos que haya dado un servicio extraordinario.
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