How to say this to a taxi driver?

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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.

Canadian45 · Accepted Answer

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. 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. I would say 'Just give me 12 dollars (back).'

Anonymous · Answer

You can say I need 12 dollars back.

BarbaraPA · Answer

Or "Keep $5 for yourself."

Anonymous · Answer

But is it natural and is it used to say

Give me back change on X dollars.

BarbaraPA · Answer

Not really, no.

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