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    Billetes (en. Bills)

    /biˈʎetes/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A rectangular piece of paper that represents a unit of currency.
    Twenty-euro bills are very common.
    Los billetes de veinte euros son muy comunes.
    A document that certifies the right to a ticket for public transportation.
    I bought tickets for the train from Madrid to Barcelona.
    Compré billetes para el tren de Madrid a Barcelona.
    A term used to refer to tickets for shows or events.
    The tickets for the concert sold out quickly.
    Los billetes para el concierto se agotaron rápidamente.

    Etymology

    It derives from the French 'billet,' which means note or document.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give out bills
    To deliver money in the form of bills.
    dar billetes
    to count bills
    To enumerate bills to verify a sum of money.
    contar billetes
    to take out bills
    To withdraw cash in the form of bills from an ATM.
    sacar billetes

    Related Words

    currency
    Money in the form of metal or paper.
    moneda
    dollars
    Monetary unit used in several countries.
    dólares
    euros
    Official currency of the eurozone.
    euros

    Slang Meanings

    Money in general.
    I don't have bills to go out tonight.
    No tengo billetes para salir esta noche.
    Abundance of money.
    That person has bills; they live like a king.
    Esa persona tiene billetes, vive como un rey.
    Large bills or high denomination bills.
    That guy always pays with large bills.
    Ese tipo siempre paga con billetes grandes.