código postal de facturación
/kodiɡo postal de faɡtuɾaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "billing zip code" is código postal de facturación in Spanish.
This phrase is used in formal contexts such as banking, e-commerce and official forms to refer to the postal code of the address where a person receives their credit card or utility bills.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of código postal (postal code), de (of) and facturación (billing).
How do you pronounce it?
/kodiɡo postal de faɡtuɾaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word postal comes from posta, which originally referred to the fixed stations where couriers could change horses during a journey.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, factura is used to describe the 'craftsmanship' or 'finish' of an artistic work, rather than a financial bill.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you will see the abbreviation CP on forms instead of the full phrase código postal.
Examples in context
- Por favor, introduzca el código postal de facturación.Please enter the billing zip code.
- El código postal de facturación es incorrecto.The billing zip code is incorrect.
- ¿Cuál es su código postal de facturación?What is your billing zip code?
Example conversation
Elena is helping Javier complete an online purchase.
- JavierElena, no sé cuál es el código postal de facturación.Elena, I don't know what the billing zip code is.
- ElenaEs el mismo que tu dirección de residencia, Javier.It is the same as your residential address, Javier.
- JavierAh, ya lo encontré en mi estado de cuenta.Ah, I found it in my statement.
- ElenaPerfecto, ahora ya puedes pagar.Perfect, now you can pay.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries código, de, facturación, postal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
