Spanish Conversation · Level 147
30 words
Spanish word
facturar
Pronunciation
IPA/faktuˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcheck luggage
Example
En el aeropuerto voy a facturar la maleta antes de pasar el control.
At the airport I will check my suitcase before going through security.
More examples
El técnico facturó la reparación al cliente.
The technician billed the customer for the repair.
Core concept
Counter clerk attaching a baggage tag to a suitcase before it moves into the cargo hold.
Common phrases
facturar una maleta adicional
check an extra suitcase
facturar en el mostrador de la aerolínea
check luggage at the airline counter
Similar words
hacer el check-in: Completes flight check-in at the counter or online and obtains a boarding pass.
documentar: Registers baggage at the ticket counter by attaching an official tag for carriage on the flight.
despachar: Receives checked luggage at the counter and processes it for loading on the departing aircraft.
Definition in Spanish
Registrar y depositar la maleta en el mostrador para que viaje en la bodega del avión.
Word origin
Formed from factura 'invoice, record', facturar carries the sense 'to register' or 'to record', and it is used for logging and depositing baggage for the plane's hold.
Usage tips
- Facturar is transitive and normally takes a direct object (for example, facturar la maleta or facturar el equipaje) rather than using a preposition.