su billete, por favor
/su biˈʝete poɾ faˈboɾ/word by word
The English phrase "ticket, please" is translated into Spanish as su billete, por favor.
This phrase is a polite request used by a conductor or attendant to ask a passenger to show their travel ticket.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "your ticket, please".
Which one should you use?
While su billete, por favor is the standard polite form used by staff, the version tu billete, por favor is an informal version used with someone the speaker knows personally.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The specific word for "ticket" changes depending on the region. In Spain, billete is used. In many parts of Latin America, the word boleto is used instead of billete. In Mexico, entrada can be used interchangeably with boleto for "ticket" and in Argentina, pasaje can be used for "ticket".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase su billete, por favor, the word su is the formal possessive adjective used to show respect to the passenger.
How do you pronounce it?
/su biˈʝete poɾ faˈboɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the word billete describes both a travel ticket and a banknote. This means a conductor asking for your ticket is using the same word used for paper money.
- While boleto is common for transport in Latin America, it is also the standard word for a lottery ticket. In many Spanish-speaking countries, buying a boleto is the primary way to play the national lottery.
- The word billete in Spanish shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bill', as both descend from the French word billet.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿me puede dar un boleto, por favor?Excuse me, could you give me a ticket, please?
- Oye, ¿me puedes dar un boleto, por favor?Hey, can you give me a ticket, please?
- Su billete, por favor.Your ticket, please.
- Buenos días, su billete, por favor.Good morning, your ticket, please.
- Señor, su billete, por favor.Sir, your ticket, please.
Example conversation
A bus conductor is checking tickets as passengers board.
- ElenaHola, su billete, por favor.Hello, your ticket, please.
- MateoAquí tiene, Elena.Here you go, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo. Puede pasar.Thank you, Mateo. You may pass.
- MateoMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
