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"Boleto" is a noun which is often translated as "ticket", and "boleta" is a noun which is often translated as "receipt". Learn more about the difference between "boleto" and "boleta" below.
el boleto(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (transport) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (admission) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. ticket
Dos días antes del concierto, se agotaron todos los boletos.Two days before the concert, all tickets were sold out.
a. coupon
Puede encontrar boletos para diferentes deportes en su tienda más cercana.You can find coupons for different sports in your local shop.
a. contract
El boleto lo firmaron las partes interesadas.The contract was signed by all concerned parties.
la boleta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (commerce) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. ticket
Eduardo tuvo que pagar una boleta de $250 por exceso de velocidad.Eduardo had to pay a $250 speeding ticket.
b. parking ticket
Me hicieron la boleta por estacionar en un lugar prohibido.I received a parking ticket for parking in an illegal spot.
3. (politics) (Cuba) (Dominican Republic) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Mexico
b. ballot paper (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Se utilizaron boletas falsas para cometer fraude electoral.The electoral fraud was committed with the use of fake ballot papers.
4. (pass) (Colombia) (Dominican Republic)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
a. report card
Mi hija tiene calificaciones perfectas en su boleta.My daughter got perfect grades on her report card.
