noun
el billete
ticket
Es un papel que se usa como dinero para pagar cosas o servicios.
Definition & meaning
The word billete has several common meanings in Spanish:
- Banknote: A piece of paper money used as currency.
- Ticket: A voucher or slip of paper that entitles the holder to a service, such as travel on a train, bus, or airplane, or admission to an event like a movie or concert.
- Note: Occasionally used to refer to a short written message or a letter, though this usage is less common in modern Spanish than the previous two.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a masculine noun. When used as a banknote or ticket, it is countable.
- Word origin: It comes from the Old French word billete, a diminutive of bille, meaning a small piece of wood or a note. It entered Spanish through its role in trade and documentation.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- For banknote: papel moneda or dinero .
- For ticket: boleto , entrada , or pasaje .
- For note: nota or carta .
Antonyms:
- There are no direct antonyms for this word, as it represents a concrete object or document.
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Examples
Perdí mi billete en la estación de tren.noun
I lost my ticket at the train station.
El billete estaba roto y sucio.noun
The ticket was torn and dirty.
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