In this workshop you will practice a short, polite exchange at a bank or exchange office. You will learn how to say what you want, ask about the rate and fees, and understand the amount you will receive. Each native example comes from the recordings, and you will see its English meaning before you try it. You can play both roles with the audio, but there is no automatic assessment, so use the answer keys to check yourself.
Starting the exchange politely
Begin with a greeting and a clear request. The line «Quisiera cambiar dólares por euros.» means 'I would like to exchange dollars for euros.' The word quisiera softens 'I want' and sounds polite with strangers. In the dialogue, the customer says «Buenos días. Quisiera cambiar dólares por euros.», which means 'Good morning. I would like to exchange dollars for euros.' The staff member replies with «Claro. ¿Cuánto va a cambiar?», meaning 'Of course. How much are you going to exchange?' Notice that the customer states the amount and then asks for the rate in «Cien dólares. ¿Cuál es el tipo de cambio?», which means 'One hundred dollars. What is the exchange rate?' Practice saying each line slowly, then at a natural speed.
Asking about the rate and fees
Before you agree, ask for the rate. The question «¿Cuál es el tipo de cambio?» means 'What is the exchange rate?' You can also ask for the exact amount you will receive with «¿Cuánto me dan por cien dólares?», which means 'How much do you give me for one hundred dollars?' If you want to know about extra charges, use «¿Hay comisión?», which means 'Is there a commission or fee?' In the dialogue, the staff member answers the rate question in «Hoy es uno punto cero nueve. Le doy noventa euros.», which means 'Today it is one point zero nine. I give you ninety euros.' Listen for the number and the amount you receive.
Confirming and completing the exchange
After you hear the rate and the amount, repeat the key numbers to confirm. You can say the amount you understood and then thank the staff member. In the recorded dialogue, the customer asks the rate in «Cien dólares. ¿Cuál es el tipo de cambio?» and the staff member gives the amount in «Hoy es uno punto cero nueve. Le doy noventa euros.». Use these lines as your model. If you are the staff member, you can use «Claro. ¿Cuánto va a cambiar?» to ask how much the customer wants to exchange, and «Hoy es uno punto cero nueve. Le doy noventa euros.» to state the rate and the amount. Keep your tone friendly and calm.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
Quisiera cambiar dólares por euros.
I would like to exchange dollars for euros.
kee-SYEH-rah kahm-BYAR DOH-lah-rehs pohr EH-oo-rohs
¿Cuál es el tipo de cambio?
What is the exchange rate?
kwahl ehs ehl TEE-poh deh KAHM-byoh
¿Cuánto me dan por cien dólares?
How much do you give me for one hundred dollars?
KWAHN-toh meh dahn pohr syehn DOH-lah-rehs
¿Hay comisión?
Is there a commission or fee?
eye koh-mee-SYOHN
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
Buenos días. Quisiera cambiar dólares por euros.
Good morning. I would like to exchange dollars for euros.Claro. ¿Cuánto va a cambiar?
Of course. How much are you going to exchange?Cien dólares. ¿Cuál es el tipo de cambio?
One hundred dollars. What is the exchange rate?Hoy es uno punto cero nueve. Le doy noventa euros.
Today it is one point zero nine. I give you ninety euros.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange at the counter
You are at a bank counter. You want to exchange dollars for euros. The staff member is ready to help.
Your task: Say the customer's first line from the recording. Then ask for the exchange rate. Use the exact lines from the recordings.
Understanding the rate and amount
You hear the staff member give the rate and the amount you will receive. You need to check if you understood correctly.
Your task: Listen to the staff member's answer in the recording. Then choose the correct meaning: the rate is one point zero nine and you receive ninety euros, or the rate is ninety and you receive one point zero nine euros.
Recall the exchange with correct roles
You will now recall the full exchange. One person is the customer and one is the staff member. Use only the recorded lines.
Your task: Customer: greet and say you want to exchange dollars for euros. Staff: ask how much. Customer: say the amount and ask for the rate. Staff: give the rate and the amount. Customer: ask if there is a commission.
Common questions
Can I use these lines at any bank or exchange office?
These lines are polite and standard for a bank or exchange office. The recorded dialogue shows a customer asking to exchange dollars for euros, asking the rate, and hearing the amount. You can use the same pattern in similar situations. If the staff member uses a different word for rate, listen for the number and the amount.
What if I do not understand the amount the staff member says?
You can ask the staff member to repeat by using a simple polite phrase, but this workshop focuses on the recorded lines. In the recording, the staff member says the rate and the amount clearly. Practice listening to «Hoy es uno punto cero nueve. Le doy noventa euros.» until you can repeat the numbers. Then confirm the amount by repeating it back.
Sources and further reading
- spanish: exchange currencyChecked September 2026
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