ticket regalo
/tiɡket ɾeɡalo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'gift receipt' is translated into Spanish as ticket regalo.
A gift receipt refers to a record of purchase sans price (noun).
Meaning: record of purchase sans price (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase ticket de regalo is used, while in Mexico, the term nota de regalo is used for a gift receipt.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiɡket ɾeɡalo/
Did you know?
- The term regalo originally comes from the French régal, which referred to a 'treat' or a special delicacy rather than a physical object given for a birthday.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of a 'gift receipt' is often handled by simply asking the clerk to 'no marcar el precio', meaning 'do not mark the price' on the slip.
- The word ticket used in ticket regalo is an anglicism that was borrowed directly from English. Although Spanish has its own words like recibo or comprobante, many retailers across Spain and Latin America use the English loanword.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienes un recibo de regalo?Do you have a gift receipt?
- No, gracias. No necesito un comprobante de regalo.No, thanks. I don't need a gift receipt.
- Aquí tienes tu recibo de regaloHere is your gift receipt
- ¿Puedo pedir un ticket regalo para este paquete?Can I ask for a gift receipt for this package?
- El ticket regalo está dentro de la bolsa.The gift receipt is inside the bag.
Example conversation
Elena is buying a sweater for Daniel at a clothing store.
- ElenaQuiero este suéter para un regalo.I want this sweater as a gift.
- Daniel¿Desea el ticket regalo en la compra?Do you want the gift receipt with the purchase?
- ElenaSí, por favor, ponga el ticket regalo adentro.Yes, please, put the gift receipt inside.
- DanielMuy bien, aquí tiene su compra, Elena.Very well, here is your purchase, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries regalo, ticket, CC BY-SA 4.0.
