Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| recibo | /ʁeˈsi.bu/ (Brazil) /ʁeˈsi.bu/ (Rio de Janeiro) |
masculine |
| nota fiscal | feminine | |
| talão | /taˈlɐ̃w̃/ (Brazil) /tɐˈlɐ̃w̃/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
recibo is the most common and standard term used for "receipt" in Portuguese. It refers to a general written acknowledgement of payment.
Which one should you use?
While recibo is a general written acknowledgement of payment, nota fiscal specifically refers to an official tax invoice used for accounting and tax purposes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, comprovante is commonly used for "receipt". Also in Brazil, an official and legal receipt is commonly referred to as nota fiscal. In Portugal, people might use the word talão instead of the more common recibo for smaller receipts or tickets.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of recibo is recibos. The plural of nota fiscal is notas fiscais.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of recibo is /ʁeˈsi.bu/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, asking for a nota fiscal is not just about getting a receipt, but is a common way to ensure a business is paying its taxes.
- The Portuguese word talão comes from the French word 'talon', which means 'heel'. It originally referred to the stub or bottom part of a ticket or checkbook that remains after the main part is torn off.
- In Portugal, using the word talão might specifically imply a small slip or a carbon copy receipt, whereas in Brazil, it often refers to a checkbook or a pad of receipts.
Examples in context
- Onde está o recibo?Where is the receipt?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of the recibo.Tatoeba #2342671 by Matheus, translation #1229134 by Eldad
- Você quer um recibo?Do you want a receipt?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants a recibo.Tatoeba #9079382 by carlosalberto, translation #5789392 by Eccles17
- Aqui está meu recibo.Here's my receipt.This sentence is useful for presenting your recibo.Tatoeba #1205204 by alexmarcelo, translation #56266 by CK
- Por favor, posso receber um recibo?May I have a receipt, please?
- Guarde o comprovante de pagamento para futuras referências.Keep the payment receipt for future reference.
- Esqueci meu recibinho em casa. E agora?I forgot my receipt at home. What now?
- Preciso do talão para validar meu bilhete.I need the receipt to validate my ticket.
- Por favor, emita a nota fiscal desta compra.Please issue the receipt for this purchase.
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Example conversation
Felipe and Beatriz are organizing their monthly expenses at home.
- FelipeBeatriz, você encontrou o recibo da academia?Beatriz, did you find the gym receipt?
- BeatrizSim, Felipe, está aqui na mesa.Yes, Felipe, it is here on the table.
- FelipeÓtimo, eu precisava desse recibo para o meu controle.Great, I needed this receipt for my records.
- BeatrizFico feliz que você encontrou o seu recibo.I'm glad you found your receipt.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “receipt” translations and entries recibo, nota fiscal, talão, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fiscal, nota, recibo, talão, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
