Spanish word

ticket

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtiket/

Meaning

  • masculine nounticket

Example

¿Tienes el ticket para el cine?

Do you have the ticket for the movie?

Illustration for ticket (ticket)

More examples

No encuentro mi ticket para el concierto.

I can't find my ticket for the concert.

Core concept

Printed or electronic slip that grants admission to a venue, event, or transport.

Common phrases

  • comprar un ticket

    buy a ticket

  • mostrar el ticket

    show the ticket

  • conservar el ticket

    keep the ticket

Similar words

entrada: Entry ticket specifically for movies, theater performances, or shows.
boleto: Bought ticket used for attending events or for travel on buses or trains.
billete: Ticket used as a boarding pass for trains and flights.

Definition in Spanish

Pase o comprobante que da derecho a entrar a un recinto, espectáculo o transporte, y que suele ser de papel o formato electrónico.

Word origin

Modern Spanish ticket is borrowed from English, and English ticket ultimately comes from Old French for a small written note that later denoted admission slips.

Usage tips

  • In conversation ticket can mean an entrance pass, a purchase receipt, or a numbered queue tag, so speakers often add words like entrada, recibo, or número to make the meaning clear.

Other meanings

  • receiptnoun
  • numbered ticketnoun

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