cupón
/kuˈpon/
The Spanish word for "coupon" is cupón.
A cupón is a voucher that offers a discount on a particular product. You may see it used in phrases such as Cupón de descuento (discount coupon) or Ofertas y cupones (offers and coupons). To use the voucher, the phrase canjear un cupón is used to mean "to redeem a coupon".
Meaning: voucher which offers a discount on a particular product (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cupón is cupones.
How do you pronounce it?
/kuˈpon/
Did you know?
- While cupón is common, people in Spain often use vale for a voucher or coupon, which comes from the verb valer meaning 'to be worth'.
- In the context of banking or stocks, a cupón refers to a periodic interest payment, a specialized use that goes far beyond a simple shopping discount.
- The word cupón shares its DNA with the English word 'coupon' through a French intermediary. Both words ultimately trace back to the French verb couper, which means 'to cut'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, presente este cupón en la caja para recibir un descuento.Please present this coupon at the cash register to receive a discount.
- No olvide canjear su vale de descuento antes de que expire.Don't forget to redeem your discount voucher before it expires.
- Este cupón de descuento te permitirá ahorrar un 20% en tu próxima compra.This discount coupon will allow you to save 20% on your next purchase.
- ¡Aprovecha nuestras increíbles ofertas y cupones para ahorrar en tus compras!Take advantage of our amazing offers and coupons to save on your purchases!
- Tengo un cupón para este producto.I have a coupon for this product.
- ¿Dónde puedo canjear mi cupón?Where can I redeem my coupon?
- Este cupón ofrece un diez por ciento de descuento.This coupon offers a ten percent discount.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are shopping at a supermarket.
- MaríaMateo, ¿tienes un cupón para la leche?Mateo, do you have a coupon for the milk?
- MateoSí, tengo un cupón en mi teléfono.Yes, I have a coupon on my phone.
- María¡Qué bien! Así ahorramos dinero.That's great! That way we save money.
- MateoEs un cupón muy útil.It is a very useful coupon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cupón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cupón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
