factura de servicios públicos
/faɡtuɾa de seɾbiθjos publikos/from spelling rules
The English phrase utility bill is translated into Spanish as factura de servicios públicos.
Because utility bill is a broad term, Spanish speakers often specify the exact service, such as recibo de la luz (electricity bill) or recibo del agua (water bill).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of factura (bill/invoice), de (of), servicios (services) and públicos (public).
Did you know?
- The use of factura for pastries in Argentina was a deliberate choice by bakers' unions to draw attention to the value and craftsmanship of their labor.
- In Argentina, if you ask for a factura, you might end up with a delicious pastry instead of a piece of paper requesting payment.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you are more likely to hear people use the word recibo instead of factura when talking about their monthly household utilities.
Examples in context
- Recuerda pagar la factura de servicios públicos antes del vencimiento.Remember to pay the utility bill before the due date.
- El recibo de servicios ha aumentado este mes.The utility bill has increased this month.
- ¿Ya pagaste la cuenta de servicios?Did you already pay the utility bill?
- El recibo de luz llegó más caro de lo habitual.The electricity bill came higher than usual.
- La factura de servicios públicos llegó hoy.The utility bill arrived today.
- Debo pagar la factura de servicios públicos pronto.I must pay the utility bill soon.
- La factura de servicios públicos es muy alta este mes.The utility bill is very high this month.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about household chores.
- DanielMaría, ¿pagaste la factura de servicios públicos?María, did you pay the utility bill?
- MaríaNo, Daniel, todavía no la he pagado.No, Daniel, I haven't paid it yet.
- DanielDebemos pagarla antes del viernes.We must pay it before Friday.
- MaríaEstá bien, lo haré ahora mismo.Alright, I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, factura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
