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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

How to say this to a taxi driver?

How would you say this?

You are taking a cab, and you have to pay 33. You give a 50 dollar bill and you say "Give me back change on 38"

How would you say that?
"Give me back change on 38" meaning you want 12 back.
  

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Anonymous You are taking a cab, and you have to pay 33 dollars . You give a 50 dollar bill and you say "Give me back change on 38 . , " meaning you want 12 back.

— Canadian45

  • Anonymous You are taking a cab, and you have to pay 33 dollars .
  • You give a 50 dollar bill and you say "Give me back change on 38 .
  • , " meaning you want 12 back.
  • You could say that, but it's an indirect way of saying how much change you want.
  • If the driver hasn't heard that before or is not good with numbers, (s)he may be confused.
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AnonymousYou are taking a cab, and you have to pay 33 dollars. You give a 50 dollar bill and you say "Give me back change on 38.
"How would you say that?" Give me back change on 38.," meaning you want 12 back.
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You can say I need 12 dollars back.
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Or "Keep $5 for yourself."
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But is it natural and is it used to say

Give me back change on X dollars.
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