Asking if They Accept US Dollars

You're low on local currency and want to know if dollars are accepted.

You
Disculpe, ¿aceptan dólares?
dees-KOOL-peh, ah-SEHP-tahn DOH-lah-rehs
Excuse me, do you accept dollars?
In tourist areas of many Latin American countries, some businesses accept US dollars but usually at a worse exchange rate.
Clerk
No, solo pesos. Hay un cajero cerca.
noh, SOH-loh PEH-sohs. eye oon kah-HEH-roh SEHR-kah
No, only pesos. There's an ATM nearby.
'Cajero' means ATM (short for 'cajero automático').
You
¿A qué tipo de cambio?
ah keh TEE-poh deh KAHM-bee-oh
At what exchange rate?
Always ask the rate before paying in dollars — shops often give a much lower rate than banks or exchange houses.
Clerk
A tres mil quinientos. Es mejor que cambie en el banco.
ah trehs meel keen-ee-EHN-tohs. ehs meh-HOHR keh KAHM-bee-eh ehn ehl BAHN-koh
At thirty-five hundred. It's better if you exchange at the bank.