Billetera (en. Wallet)

/bi.ʝe.ˈte.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A small container used to carry documents, money, and cards.

I always carry my wallet in my back pocket.

Siempre llevo mi billetera en el bolsillo de atrás.

A case or pouch where cards and money are organized.

My wallet has space for six cards.

Mi billetera tiene espacio para seis tarjetas.

It can be made of leather, plastic, or other materials.

I bought a leather wallet for my birthday.

Compré una billetera de cuero para mi cumpleaños.

From the Spanish 'billetera', a diminutive of 'billa', which means bag.

to carry the wallet

To have the wallet ready to pay with you.

llevar la billetera

to open the wallet

To take out money or cards from the wallet.

abrir la billetera

empty wallet

It refers to having no available money.

billetera vacía

purse

A similar object used to carry money and documents.

cartera

coin purse

A container designed specifically for carrying coins.

monedero

card

Plastic that contains information and is used to make payments.

tarjeta

Cash

I don’t have cash, give me the wallet.

No tengo plata, dejame la billetera.

Dough

I need dough to go out this weekend.

Necesito lana para salir este fin de semana.