factura médica
/faɡtuɾa medika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "medical bill" is translated into Spanish as factura médica.
Factura médica refers to a document showing the cost of healthcare services provided to a patient.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of factura, meaning "bill" or "invoice" and médica, meaning "medical".
Which one should you use?
You can also use cuenta médica to refer to a bill or a statement of charges.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, a medical bill can be referred to as recibo médico.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in facturas médicas.
Did you know?
- In Argentina, the word factura can refer to pastries rather than just an invoice. This usage began when a bakers' union used the term to subversively highlight the value of their labor.
- The word factura is closely related to the Spanish word hechura, which describes the quality or craftsmanship of how an object is made.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, there is a nuance in tone between factura and cuenta, with the latter often feeling more common in casual clinic settings.
Examples in context
- Necesito pagar la factura del médico.I need to pay the doctor's bill.
- Tengo que pagar la factura médica.I have to pay the medical bill.
- Recibí la factura médica del hospital.I received the medical bill from the hospital.
- ¿Puedes revisar esta factura médica?Can you check this medical bill?
- La factura médica es demasiado alta.The medical bill is too high.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are looking at some paperwork at home.
- MaríaDaniel, mira esta factura médica.Daniel, look at this medical bill.
- DanielEs muy cara, María.It is very expensive, María.
- MaríaDebemos pagarla hoy mismo.We must pay it today.
- DanielTienes razón, voy a buscar el dinero.You are right, I am going to look for the money.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries factura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
