Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
cupón
Pronunciation
IPA/kuˈpon/
Meaning
- masculine nouncoupon
Example
¿Aceptan cupones en esta tienda?
Do you accept coupons in this store?
More examples
Voy a canjear este cupón en la caja.
I'm going to redeem this coupon at the checkout.
Core concept
Detachable voucher stub or its numeric redemption code.
Common phrases
cupón de descuento
discount coupon
usar cupón
use coupon
Similar words
vale: Store-issued voucher that covers part of an item's price when presented.
bono: Bundle-purchase certificate or card granting a preset monetary value or set of uses.
código: Short string of letters or numbers typed in to apply a promotional discount.
tarjeta: Payment card that can be loaded with funds and used for purchases or discounts.
Definition in Spanish
Código o comprobante, en papel o en formato digital, que permite obtener un descuento o una ventaja al realizar una compra.
Word origin
Cupón derives from French coupon meaning 'cut piece', originally a detachable coupon stub, and the term extends to printed vouchers and numeric promo codes.
Usage tips
- In some contexts cupón also refers to a lottery ticket, so speakers often specify cupón de descuento or código promocional to make the discount sense clear.
Other meanings
- lottery ticketnoun
Related words
- cuponeracoupon booknoun