talones
/talones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stubs" is translated into Spanish as talones.
In the context of tickets or receipts, talones refers to the remaining stubs after the main part has been detached.
Which one should you use?
Talones de Entrada is a formal term referring specifically to ticket stubs or entry receipts. Justificantes can be used in formal contexts related to reimbursement to refer to stubs or documentation serving as proof.
How do you pronounce it?
/talones/
Did you know?
- While talones refers to ticket stubs, the word literally means 'heels' in Spanish. Just as a stub is the bottom part of a ticket, a 'talón' is the bottom part of a human foot.
- If you are talking about a stub of a cigarette or a pencil, you would not use talones. Instead, you would use colilla for a cigarette or muñón for a truncated object.
- While talones are ticket stubs, a talonario is the entire booklet of numbered tickets or receipts before they are torn.
Examples in context
- Por favor, guarde los talones de entrada para acceder al evento.Please keep the ticket stubs to access the event.
- Asegúrese de proporcionar los justificantes de gastos correspondientes.Make sure to provide the appropriate expense stubs/proofs.
- ¡Mira estos trozos de entrada! Son recuerdos de todos los conciertos a los que he asistido.Look at these ticket stubs! They are mementos from all the concerts I've been to.
- Guardo todos los recortes de las entradas de cine en mi álbum de recuerdos.I keep all the movie ticket stubs in my scrapbook.
- Guarda los talones de los boletos.Keep the ticket stubs.
- No tiré los talones de la entrada.I didn't throw away the admission stubs.
- Los talones están en mi billetera.The stubs are in my wallet.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking for proof of their concert attendance.
- Mateo¿Dónde están los talones del concierto?Where are the concert stubs?
- MaríaLos dejé en la mesa, Mateo.I left them on the table, Mateo.
- MateoNo veo ningún talón por aquí.I don't see any stub around here.
- MaríaBúscalos en tu mochila, por favor.Look for them in your backpack, please.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
