comprobante de domicilio
/kompɾobante de domiθiljo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "address proof" is translated into Spanish as comprobante de domicilio.
Comprobante de domicilio is a phrase used when someone needs to provide documentation to prove where they live. This occurs in administrative, banking or legal contexts, such as when a person is asked to provide a utility bill as documentation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of comprobante (proof/voucher), de (of) and domicilio (domicile/residence).
Which one should you use?
While comprobante de domicilio is the standard term, comprobante de residencia is a common synonym. For more formal situations, you may use prueba de domicilio or comprobante de domicilio, which can be used interchangeably.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the phrase constancia de domicilio is used interchangeably with comprobante de domicilio.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompɾobante de domiθiljo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a comprobante de domicilio is often strictly required to be a physical paper utility bill, even in the digital age, as some offices may refuse electronic PDFs.
- In some regions, if you cannot provide a comprobante de domicilio, you might have to use a 'carta de vecindad', which is a formal letter from a local authority or neighbor confirming you live there.
- The word comprobante shares a root with the verb comprobar, which means to check or verify, linking the document directly to the act of verification.
Examples in context
- Necesito presentar una prueba de domicilio para abrir una cuenta bancaria.I need to provide address proof to open a bank account.
- Para solicitar el préstamo, necesitarás entregar un comprobante de domicilio.To apply for the loan, you will need to submit an address proof.
- ¿Tienes algún comprobante de dirección para solicitar la tarjeta de crédito?Do you have any address proof to apply for a credit card?
- El contrato de arrendamiento puede servir como prueba de residencia.The lease agreement can serve as address proof.
- Necesito un comprobante de domicilio para el trámite.I need an address proof for the procedure.
- ¿Puede enviarme su comprobante de domicilio?Can you send me your address proof?
- El comprobante de domicilio debe ser reciente.The address proof must be recent.
Example conversation
Daniel is at a bank asking Lucía for documents.
- DanielLucía, ¿tienes un comprobante de domicilio a la mano?Lucía, do you have an address proof on hand?
- LucíaSí, traigo un recibo de luz conmigo.Yes, I have an electricity bill with me.
- DanielPerfecto, ese comprobante de domicilio es suficiente.Perfect, that address proof is enough.
- LucíaQué bueno, espero que no falte nada más.That's good, I hope nothing else is missing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
