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"Cartera" is a noun which is often translated as "wallet", and "billetero" is a noun which is also often translated as "wallet". Learn more about the difference between "cartera" and "billetero" below.
la cartera(
kahr
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teh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (for money)
a. wallet
Me regalaron una cartera de cuero para mi cumpleaños.I got a leather wallet for my birthday.
b. billfold (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Sacó la tarjeta de crédito de su cartera.He took his credit card out of his billfold.
2. (bag) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. purse (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Guardó las gafas en su cartera.She put her glasses away in her purse.
b. handbag (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me compré una cartera nueva para la fiesta.I bought a new handbag for the party.
a. briefcase (with a handle)
El abogado sacó el contrato de la cartera.The lawyer took the contract out of his briefcase.
b. portfolio (without a handle)
El maestro de música siempre trae una cartera bajo el brazo.The music teacher always carries a portfolio under his arm.
5. (commerce)
6. (finance)
a. portfolio
El valor de la cartera de valores subió en el último año.The value of the stock portfolio has increased in the last year.
7. (government)
el billetero(
bee
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yeh
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teh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. wallet
Raquel sacó unos billetes de su billetero y pagó la cena.Raquel took a few bills from her wallet and paid for the dinner.
b. billfold (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
No lleves los billetes en los bolsillos así de cualquier manera. Cómprate un billetero, hombre.Don't carry the bills in your pocket any old how. Just buy yourself a billfold, man.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (vendor) (Caribbean) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. lottery ticket vendor
El sorteo es el sábado. Si quiere comprar billetes, hay un billetero en la plaza mayor.The draw is on Saturday. If you want to buy tickets, there's a lottery ticket vendor at the main square.
