Spanish word

recibo

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈθiβo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounreceipt

Example

Guarda el recibo por si hay problemas.

Keep the receipt in case of problems.

Illustration for recibo (receipt)

More examples

¿Tienes el recibo de esta compra?

Do you have the receipt for this purchase?

Core concept

Record confirming receipt of a payment.

Common phrases

  • pedir un recibo

    request a receipt

  • el recibo de pago

    receipt for payment

  • presentar el recibo

    present the receipt

Similar words

comprobante: Document or digital record that certifies a payment or other financial transaction.
ticket: Merchant slip at purchase that shows the items bought and the amount paid.
resguardo: Stub or voucher that records a payment or administrative procedure for safekeeping.
factura: Formal invoice that itemizes a transaction and records the amount for accounting or tax.

Definition in Spanish

Documento o comprobante que entrega quien recibe un pago para dejar constancia de que se efectuó la operación.

Word origin

Formed from Spanish recibir (from Latin recipere 'to receive'), recibo originally denoted 'that which is received' and refers to the record given as proof when payment occurs.

Usage tips

  • When requesting one in a shop, say '¿Me da el recibo?' or '¿Tiene el recibo?', and use factura for a formal tax invoice rather than a casual receipt.

Related words

  • recibirreceiveverb
  • recibidoreceivedadjective

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