Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| entrada | /enˈtɾada/ | feminine |
| boleto | /boˈleto/ | masculine |
| billete | /biˈʝete/ /biˈʎete/ /biˈʃete/ /biˈʒete/ /biˈete/ |
masculine |
| tiquete | /tikete/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| tique | /tike/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The terms used for ticket typically refer to admission to an event or transport. You can use boleto for travel or entertainment, such as a boleto de autobús (bus ticket), boleto de tren (train ticket), boleto de metro (metro ticket), boleto de concierto (concert ticket), boleto de partido de fútbol (soccer game ticket) or boleto de teatro (theater ticket). Note that entrada can mean the physical ticket but also literally means 'entrance' or 'admission'.
Which one should you use?
The choice of word often depends on what kind of ticket it is and where you are. entrada is a common way to refer specifically to an admission ticket for a venue like a cinema, theater or concert. In contrast, billete can also refer to a banknote or piece of paper money in many contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional preference is very important: billete is the standard term in Spain, while boleto is the most common term in many Latin American countries. In parts of Central America and Colombia, you will often hear the regional variation tiquete. The form tique is also a masculine variation used in some areas.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
entrada is a feminine noun, while boleto, billete, tiquete and tique are all masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/biˈʝete/
Did you know?
- The word boleto comes from the Ancient Greek word bōlítēs, meaning a small stone or pebble.
- The term tiquete is a phonetic adaptation of the English word 'ticket' used in specific regions like Colombia.
Examples in context
- Tom pagó el boleto.Tom paid for the ticket.This sentence shows how to use the word for paying for a ticket.Tatoeba #1174942 by marcelostockle, translation #1442265 by Eldad
- Él tiene un boleto.He has a ticket.This sentence shows how to express possessing a ticket.Tatoeba #2903101 by cueyayotl, translation #434898 by lukaszpp
- Este no es mi boleto.This is not my ticket.This sentence demonstrates how to deny ownership of a ticket.Tatoeba #2802446 by marcelostockle, translation #2661904 by WestofEden
- Necesito comprar un boleto de avión para Madrid.I need to buy a plane ticket to Madrid.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un boleto de concierto?Where can I buy a concert ticket?
- Por favor, necesito una entrada para el partido de fútbol.Please, I need a ticket for the soccer game.
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir una entrada para el teatro?Where can I get a theater ticket?
- Vamos a comprar los tiquetes para el concierto.Let's buy the concert tickets.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un boleto/tiquete?Where can I buy a ticket?
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir una entrada?Where can I get a ticket?
- ¿Puedo comprar los boletos/tiquetes en línea?Can I buy the tickets online?
- ¿Dónde está la página web para comprar las entradas?Where is the website to buy the tickets?
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at the cinema entrance.
- Javier¿Tienes el billete para la película?Do you have the ticket for the movie?
- SofíaSí, lo tengo en mi bolso.Yes, I have it in my bag.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos a entrar.Perfect, let's go in.
- SofíaEspero que no sea tarde.I hope it is not too late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ticket” translations and entries entrada, boleto, billete, tiquete, tique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries billete, boleto, entrada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
