ticket
store
In Mexico the paper you get at a store is usually a ticket. At a restaurant or a market stall you may ask for la nota, and recibo is the word for proof of a payment such as rent or a utility bill. It is also called nota.
Meaning: proof of a purchase or payment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| ticket | store |
| nota | shops and restaurants |
| recibo | payment |
At a supermarket the cashier may ask ¿quiere su ticket? When you need an official invoice, Mexicans ask for factura, a different document used for taxes.
Which one should you use?
The word factura is the tax invoice, while ticket is only the plain receipt. Do not mix them up when a business asks you which one you want.
Did you know?
- Many Mexican shops print a code on the ticket so customers can request a factura online within a limited time.
Examples in context
- ¿Me da mi ticket, por favor?Can I have my receipt, please?
- Guarde la nota por si hay un cambio.Keep the receipt in case of an exchange.
- El recibo de la luz llegó ayer.The electricity bill came yesterday.
Example conversation
Paola pays at a clothing store in Mexico City.
- CajeroSon trescientos cincuenta pesos.That is three hundred fifty pesos.
- PaolaAquí tiene. ¿Me da mi ticket?Here you go. Can I have my receipt?
- CajeroClaro, y guárdelo para cambios.Of course, and keep it for exchanges.
