billetera
standard
The standard word for wallet in Puerto Rico is billetera. Cartera is also used, and it can mean a handbag as well. It is also called Monedero.
Meaning: small case for money and cards (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| billetera | standard |
| Cartera | also used |
| Monedero | coin purse |
Say Se me olvidó la billetera for “I forgot my wallet”. A small purse for coins is a monedero.
Which one should you use?
In many places cartera means a woman's purse or handbag, so billetera is the clearer choice for a wallet.
How does it change in a sentence?
Billetera comes from billete, meaning bill or banknote, and it is feminine: la billetera.
Did you know?
- The word billetera comes from billete, the Spanish word for a banknote.
Examples in context
- Se me olvidó la billetera en casa.I forgot my wallet at home.
- Guardé la licencia en la cartera.I put my license in the wallet.
- Perdí mi billetera ayer.I lost my wallet yesterday.
Example conversation
At a store in Mayagüez, shopper Ramón realizes he forgot his wallet and talks to the cashier Luz.
- LuzSon quince dólares, señor.That will be fifteen dollars, sir.
- RamónAy, se me quedó la billetera en el carro.Oh, I left my wallet in the car.
- LuzNo hay problema, lo espero.No problem, I will wait for you.
