boletos
/boletos/from spelling rules
The English word 'tickets' is translated into Spanish as boletos.
The term boletos refers to pieces of paper or digital records that prove payment for travel or an event. Specifically, boletos is generally used for transportation tickets, such as those for a bus or a train.
Which one should you use?
While boletos is common in the Americas, different words are used in Spain and for specific contexts. In Spain, entradas is the preferred term for admission tickets to events or performances and billetes is often used specifically for travel tickets like those for a train or plane. Entradas is more appropriate for events or performances.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Boletos is the standard term for tickets in most of Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is boleto.
How do you pronounce it?
/boletos/
Did you know?
- If you are looking for a 'ticket' in the sense of a police citation or a fine in Spain, you would not use boleto but rather multa.
- While billete means 'ticket' in Spain, it is also the standard word for a paper banknote or bill in most Spanish-speaking countries.
- The Spanish word entrada used for event tickets literally translates to 'entrance' or 'entry', describing the act of entering a place.
Examples in context
- ¿Lleva usted los boletos?Do you have the tickets?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has the boletos.Tatoeba #2265778 by cueyayotl, translation #2265777 by _undertoad
- ¿Quién repartió los boletos?Who gave out the tickets?This sentence is useful for asking who distributed the boletos.Tatoeba #2254432 by cueyayotl, translation #2254430 by _undertoad
- Me compré dos boletos a Malmo.I bought two tickets to Malmo.This sentence is useful for stating that you bought two boletos to a destination.Tatoeba #4752312 by DarkHollow, translation #4751765 by Barra
- Me gustaría comprar boletos para el concierto de esta noche.I would like to buy tickets for tonight's concert.
- Necesito reservar entradas para la obra de teatro.I need to book tickets for the play.
- Voy a comprar los tiquetes para el partido de fútbol.I'm going to buy tickets for the soccer match.
- Mi hermana me regaló boletas para el concierto de rock.My sister gave me tickets for the rock concert.
- Boletos de aviónAirplane tickets
- Boletos de autobúsBus tickets
- Entradas al cineMovie tickets
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar boletos?Where can I buy tickets?
- ¿Cuánto cuestan las entradas?How much do the tickets cost?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are standing at a train station.
- Mateo¿Tienes los boletos para el tren?Do you have the tickets for the train?
- ElenaSí, los tengo en mi bolso.Yes, I have them in my bag.
- MateoPerfecto, ya podemos subir.Perfect, we can board now.
- ElenaEspero que no lleguemos tarde.I hope we are not late.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
