boleto de salida
/boleto de salida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ticket out the door" is translated into Spanish as boleto de salida.
This phrase refers to a physical or digital document that grants a person permission to leave a specific location.
How do you pronounce it?
/boleto de salida/
Did you know?
- The word boleto shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ballot', as both trace back to the Greek word for a small piece of wood or stone used to cast a vote.
- If you are in Spain, you are more likely to hear the word billete used for a ticket rather than boleto, which is more common in the Americas.
- The word salida comes from the verb salir, which is also the root for the English word 'salient', meaning something that jumps or leaps out.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puede dar su boleto de salida?Can you give me your ticket out the door?
Example conversation
A teacher is dismissing students from a classroom.
- DanielDaniel, no puedes salir sin tu boleto de salida.Daniel, you cannot leave without your exit ticket.
- LucíaLo siento, Lucía, olvidé escribirlo.I'm sorry, Lucía, I forgot to write it.
- DanielHazlo rápido y podrás irte.Do it quickly and you can go.
- LucíaGracias, ya tengo mi boleto de salida.Thank you, I have my exit ticket now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boleto, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
