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What does “vueltos” mean in Spanish?
She buys a gift bag for 2,300 pesos and pays with a 5,000 bill, so the shop owner hands her money back. She holds it up and says, “Esos fueron mis vueltos, el cambio.” In Colombia, “vueltos” is your change: the bills and coins you get back when you pay more than something costs. She even adds “el cambio” right after, so you hear both words for the same simple idea.
In the clip she says: “Esos fueron mis vueltos, el cambio.” (That was my change.) “Vueltos” is very common in Colombia for the money handed back after you pay. In many other countries people just say “el cambio” or “la vuelta,” and you will often hear both. Examples: - “Quédese con los vueltos.” — Keep the change. - “Me faltaron los vueltos.” — I didn’t get my change back. - “¿Cuánto fueron los vueltos?” — How much was the change? In the clip she pays 2,300 with a 5,000 bill, so her vueltos are a 2,000 bill plus 700 in coins (monedas). If you travel in Colombia, this is a handy word to recognize at any shop or taxi.