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How do you say this? A: How much? B: 10 dollars. A: Here we go. (but only gives 5 dollars) B: Miss, you...................... Does it sound natural to say "You didn't give me all"? I don't want to specify the number like: "You need to give me 5 dollars more". I just want her to know that she needs to give me the correct amount.
Jun 24, 2020 3:53 AM
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B: Miss, you have underpaid me. "You didn't give me all"? This would not be natural and is incorrect, however you could say "you haven't given me enough"
June 24, 2020
I would just keep my hand out, palm up, with the $5 she handed me resting on my palm, to indicate that I am expecting more. If she starts to walk away, then I would say, "Ummmm, excuse me, ma'am. The item costs ten. You owe me five more." Perhaps she thought she gave you a $10 bill instead of a $5 bill. With US dollars, it is quite easy (especially for tourists) to make a mistake because the bills are all of the same size and colors.
June 24, 2020
Some options: "Miss, you only gave me 5 dollars. The price is 10 dollars." Or, "Miss, the total is 10 dollars. You only gave me 5 dollars." Or, "Miss, this item is 10 dollars. You only gave me 5 dollars."
June 24, 2020
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