boleto de ida
/boleto de ida/from spelling rules
In Spanish, one way ticket is boleto de ida.
This phrase refers to a travel ticket that allows a passenger to reach a destination without a return trip.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase boleto de ida literally translates to 'ticket of departure' or 'ticket of going'.
Which one should you use?
billete de ida is a more formal way to say it. In many parts of Latin America, you will also hear the alternative pasaje de ida.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Billete de ida and boleto de solo ida are considered formal terms.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, billete de ida is more common than boleto de ida. In many Latin American countries, pasaje de ida is a common alternative and boleto de solo ida is a formal term frequently used there.
How do you pronounce it?
/boleto de ida/
Did you know?
- The word boleto shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bullet', as both trace back to the concept of a small object or particle, such as a small slip of paper.
- While billete is the standard term for a ticket in Spain, the word boleto in Spain often refers to a lottery ticket rather than a transport ticket.
- In Spanish-speaking music and poetry, un boleto de ida is a common metaphor for an irreversible or life-changing decision.
Examples in context
- Necesito un billete de ida a Madrid.I need a one way ticket to Madrid.
- Voy a comprar un pasaje de solo ida para volver a mi país.I'm going to buy a one way ticket to return to my country.
- Quiero una boleta de ida a Barcelona, ¿cuál es el precio?I want a one way ticket to Barcelona, what's the price?
- ¿Tiene boletos de solo ida para Guadalajara?Do you have one way tickets to Guadalajara?
- Vamos a reservar billetes de ida a Madrid y ya decidiremos el regreso más tarde.We'll book one way tickets to Madrid and decide the return later.
- Necesito un pasaje de solo ida hacia Miami, ¿cuál es la aerolínea más económica?I need a one way ticket to Miami, which is the most affordable airline?
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar una boleta de ida para ir a Lima?Where can I buy a one way ticket to go to Lima?
- Me encantaría conseguir un billete de ida a París lo más pronto posible.I would love to get a one way ticket to Paris as soon as possible.
- Solo quiero un boleto de ida.I only want a one way ticket.
- Compré un boleto de ida para Madrid.I bought a one way ticket to Madrid.
- ¿Es más barato el boleto de ida?Is the one way ticket cheaper?
Example conversation
María is buying a bus ticket at the station.
- MaríaHola, quiero un boleto de ida a Cancún.Hello, I want a one way ticket to Cancun.
- AlejandroClaro, María. ¿Para qué fecha lo quiere?Of course, María. For what date do you want it?
- MaríaLo quiero para mañana por la mañana.I want it for tomorrow morning.
- AlejandroPerfecto, Alejandro lo tiene listo ahora mismo.Perfect, Alejandro has it ready right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boleto, de, ida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
