Spanish word

factura

Pronunciation

IPA/fakˈtuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbill

Example

¿Dónde está la factura del teléfono?

Where is the phone bill?

Illustration for factura (bill)

More examples

Antes de pagar, revisa la factura para ver los cargos.

Before paying, check the bill to see the charges.

Core concept

Formal sales document naming buyer and seller, itemized charges, and the amount to pay.

Common phrases

  • pagar la factura

    pay the bill

  • revisar la factura

    check the bill

  • la factura pendiente

    the outstanding bill

Similar words

cuenta: Restaurant or shop bill listing ordered items or services and the amount to pay immediately.
recibo: Receipt proving payment, showing amount, date, and method as evidence of purchase.
ticket: Cash register slip handed after payment listing purchased items and the total.

Definition in Spanish

Documento que registra la venta o la prestación de un servicio, indicando los conceptos, el precio y el total a pagar, emitido por el vendedor al comprador.

Word origin

Built from Latin facere 'to make' plus -tura, forming a noun meaning 'made thing' that came to mean the invoice created after a sale.

Usage tips

  • Invoices commonly include tax identification numbers and company details because factura is used for tax filings and expense reimbursement.

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