Spanish Phrase
¿Me puedes reembolsar este artículo?
Meaning
The speaker is politely asking the listener if they can refund a specific item that has just been purchased. The question is informal, using ‘puedes’ rather than the more formal ‘puede’.
When to use
Use this sentence at a store, online shop, or any point‑of‑sale when you need your money back for a product you have just bought, especially if you have a receipt or the item is still in its original condition.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Mepuedesreembolsaresteartículo?
Me (indirect object pronoun)
‘Me’ replaces ‘a mí’ and indicates that the action is directed toward the speaker.
puedes (present of poder)
Second‑person singular present of ‘poder’, used for informal requests.
reembolsar (infinitive)
Verb meaning ‘to refund’; placed after the modal verb ‘poder’.
este (demonstrative adjective)
Points to a specific noun that is close to the speaker; agrees in gender and number with ‘artículo’.
artículo (masculine noun)
Means ‘item’ or ‘article’; the object being refunded.
🗨In Conversation
¿Me puedes reembolsar este artículo?
Can you refund this item for me?
Claro, ¿tiene el ticket de compra?
Sure, do you have the purchase receipt?
✕Common Mistakes
¿Me puede reembolsar este artículo?
‘Puede’ is formal; using it with a friend or casual store clerk sounds stiff. Choose ‘puedes’ for informal contexts.
¿Me puedes devolver este artículo?
‘Devolver’ means ‘to return the item’, not ‘to refund the money’. Use ‘reembolsar’ when you want the money back.
¿Me puedes reembolsar ese artículo?
If the item is far from you, use ‘ese artículo’; the demonstrative must match proximity.
↔Alternatives
¿Podrías devolverme el dinero de este artículo?
Could you give me back the money for this item?
¿Me harías un reembolso de este artículo?
Would you make a refund for this item?
¿Es posible reembolsarme este artículo?
Is it possible to refund this item for me?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries a refund is not automatic; the cashier will usually ask for the original ticket and may check that the product is still in its original packaging. Using the informal ‘puedes’ is fine with store staff if you’re speaking casually, but in more formal settings (e.g., a bank or a high‑end boutique) you might prefer the formal ‘puede’ or the conditional ‘podría’.