Recibo (en. Receipt)

/reˈsi.βo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Document that certifies that a payment or object has been received.

The merchant gave me a receipt for the purchase.

El comerciante me dio un recibo por la compra.

Written confirmation of the receipt of goods or money.

I always ask for a receipt when I make a bank transfer.

Siempre pido un recibo cuando realizo una transferencia bancaria.

Receipt issued for services rendered.

At the end of the month, I will receive the electricity bill.

Al final del mes, recibiré el recibo de la electricidad.

From the Latin 'recipere,' which means 'to receive.'

Pay slip

Document that proves payment of salary to a worker.

recibo de sueldo

Keep the receipt

Keep the proof of a purchase or expense for future reference.

guardar el recibo

Electricity bill

Invoice that is paid for electricity consumption.

recibo de la luz

To receive

To accept something that is delivered.

recibir

Salary

Regular payment received by a person for their work.

sueldo

Invoice

Document that details charges for goods or services.

factura

Receipt obtained in an informal exchange.

When I asked for the receipt, he told me it wasn't necessary in that place.

Cuando le pedí el recibo, me dijo que no era necesario en ese lugar.

Informal use of the receipt in unconventional transactions.

Sometimes they give you a 'receipt' as proof of a winning bet.

A veces te dan un 'recibo' como prueba de una apuesta ganada.