factura de la luz
/faɡtuɾa de la luθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'electric bill' is factura de la luz in Spanish.
In Spanish, it is more common to refer to electricity as la luz (the light) than as electricidad when talking about the utility bill. You can also use recibo de la luz by replacing factura with recibo to mean the same thing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase factura de la luz literally translates to 'bill of the light'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may use the phrase Factura de Luz instead of Factura de Electricidad. In Mexico, the term Recibo de Energía, meaning 'energy receipt', may be encountered.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must change both the noun and the article: las facturas de la luz.
How do you pronounce it?
/faɡtuɾa de la luθ/
Did you know?
- In Argentina, a factura is not a bill but a type of sweet pastry. This name was chosen by the baker's union to highlight the value of their labor.
- A Spanish speaker might say se fue la luz to mean there is a power outage, effectively saying 'the light left'.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría pagar la factura de electricidad, por favor.I would like to pay the electric bill, please
- Necesito el recibo de luz para presentarlo en la oficina.I need the electric bill to submit it to the office
- ¿Ya pagaste el recibo de electricidad?Did you already pay the electric bill?
- Hoy tengo que hacer el pago de luz.Today, I have to pay the electric bill
- No me ha llegado el recibo de energía aún.I haven't received the energy bill yet
- Voy a pagar la factura de luz al final de la semana.I am going to pay the electric bill at the end of the week
- Tengo que pagar la factura de la luz.I have to pay the electric bill.
- ¿Dónde está la factura de la luz?Where is the electric bill?
- La factura de la luz es muy cara.The electric bill is very expensive.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are in their living room.
- JavierLucía, ¿has visto la factura de la luz?Lucía, have you seen the electric bill?
- LucíaSí, está sobre la mesa.Yes, it is on the table.
- JavierEs demasiado alta este mes.It is too high this month.
- LucíaEs verdad, Javier.That's true, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, factura, la, luz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
