boleto de salida
/boleto de salida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "exit ticket" can be translated into Spanish as boleto de salida.
An exit ticket refers to a ticket that allows a person to leave a specific venue or place.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may hear the informal variation pase de salida.
How do you pronounce it?
/boleto de salida/
Did you know?
- While boleto de salida is standard, the word boleto itself has roots in the Ancient Greek word bōlítēs, which originally referred to a small stone or pebble used for casting lots.
- In Spain, the word boleto is rarely used for transport or events, where you would instead use billete. Using boleto de salida in Madrid might sound like you are talking about a lottery ticket.
- In many Spanish-speaking educational contexts, teachers use the term boleto de salida as a metaphor for a quick assessment tool to check student understanding at the end of a lesson.
Examples in context
- El profesor distribuyó las tarjetas de salida al final de la clase.The teacher handed out the exit tickets at the end of the class.
- En Argentina, es común recibir un ticket de salida al ingresar a un estacionamiento.In Argentina, it's common to receive an exit ticket when entering a parking lot.
- Necesito un boleto de salida para irme.I need an exit ticket to leave.
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir el boleto de salida?Where can I get the exit ticket?
- El boleto de salida es gratuito.The exit ticket is free.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are leaving a gated event.
- LucíaJavier, ¿tienes tu boleto de salida?Javier, do you have your exit ticket?
- JavierNo, creo que lo perdí.No, I think I lost it.
- LucíaBusca bien en tu bolsillo.Look carefully in your pocket.
- Javier¡Aquí está mi boleto de salida!Here is my exit ticket!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boleto, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
