Spanish Conversation · Level 10
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Spanish word
boleto
Pronunciation
IPA/boˈleto/
Meaning
- masculine nounticket
Example
¿Dónde compraste el boleto?
Where did you buy the ticket?
More examples
Necesito validar el boleto antes de subir al tren.
I need to validate the ticket before boarding the train.
Core concept
Small paper or digital pass that permits boarding, event entry, or participation in a raffle.
Common phrases
comprar el boleto
buy the ticket
boleto de tren
train ticket
boleto de lotería
lottery ticket
Similar words
billete: Ticket for train or bus travel sold for individual rides on scheduled routes.
pasaje: Ticket for long-distance travel, including intercity bus or airline journeys.
tiquete: Colloquial Latin American ticket for transport, event entry, or raffles.
Definition in Spanish
Billete o comprobante, en soporte físico o digital, que permite acceder a un transporte, a una función o a un sorteo.
Word origin
The Spanish word boleto comes from medieval Italian boleta/bolletta and ultimately from Latin bulla 'seal', originally referring to a stamped slip that served as proof or permit.
Usage tips
- Speakers often add the purpose after boleto (boleto de autobús, boleto de entrada, boleto de lotería) because the bare word can mean a travel ticket, an admission ticket, or a lottery ticket.
Other meanings
- lottery ticketnoun
Related words
- boleteroticket sellernoun
- boleteríaticket officenoun