costo del boleto
/kosto del boleto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ticket cost" is translated into Spanish as costo del boleto.
This phrase is used to refer to the specific amount of money required to buy a ticket for travel or an event.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of costo (cost), del (of the) and boleto (ticket).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the formal expression Costo del billete is primarily used. In some Central American countries, particularly Costa Rica, you may see the phrase Tarifa del boleto used to mean ticket cost.
Did you know?
- The word boleto shares an ancient ancestry with the Greek word bōlítēs, which originally referred to a small stone or pellet used in a sling.
- The term billete used in Spain for a ticket is the same word used to describe a paper banknote of currency.
- While boleto is common in the Americas, using it in Spain can be confusing because boleto there almost exclusively refers to the lottery.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es el precio del boleto para el concierto?What is the ticket cost for the concert?
- ¿Podría decirme el costo del billete para el tren a Barcelona?Could you tell me the ticket cost for the train to Barcelona?
- ¿Sabes cuánto vale el boleto para el partido de fútbol?Do you know how much the ticket costs for the soccer match?
- La fiesta de cumpleaños tiene buen ambiente. ¿Cuál es el precio de entrada?The birthday party has a great vibe. What's the ticket cost?
- ¿Podrías decirme el valor de la entrada para el teatro?Could you tell me the ticket cost for the theater?
- ¡La tarifa del boleto para el parque de diversiones es bastante alta este año!The ticket cost for the amusement park is quite high this year!
- El costo del boleto es muy alto.The ticket cost is very high.
- ¿Cuál es el costo del boleto de avión?What is the cost of the plane ticket?
- No me gusta el costo del boleto para el concierto.I don't like the ticket cost for the concert.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing travel plans at a cafe.
- JavierSofía, ¿sabes el costo del boleto para Madrid?Sofía, do you know the ticket cost to Madrid?
- SofíaSí, Javier, es bastante razonable.Yes, Javier, it is quite reasonable.
- JavierQué bueno, ¿podemos comprarlo ahora?That's good, can we buy it now?
- SofíaClaro, vamos a la agencia.Of course, let's go to the agency.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boleto, costo, del, CC BY-SA 4.0.
