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"Bill" is a form of "bill", a noun which is often translated as "la cuenta". "Check" is a noun which is often translated as "el cheque". Learn more about the difference between "check" and "bill" below.
check(
chehk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (payment)
3. (inspection)
a. la revisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The border patrol did a perfunctory check of the trunk.La policía fronteriza hizo una revisión superficial de la cajuela.
b. el chequeo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm just going to give the engine a quick check.Solo voy a hacerle un chequeo rápido al motor.
4. (symbol)
b. la palomita (F) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I put a check next to everything on the to-do list.Puse una palomita a cada punto de la lista de quehaceres.
5. (control)
a. el control (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With no system of checks in place, chaos would reign.Sin sistema de control, dominaría el caos.
6. (material)
a. la tela a cuadros (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have the latest checks straight from the catwalk.Tenemos las últimas telas a cuadros directamente de la pasarela.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to inspect)
b. chequear (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
They have to check the containers.Tienen que chequear los contenedores.
8. (to verify)
9. (to stop)
a. detener
They managed to check the spread of malaria.Consiguieron detener la propagación de la malaria.
b. chequear (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We need to get to the airport early because we have a lot of luggage to check.Tenemos que llegar temprano al aeropuerto porque tenemos mucho equipaje para chequear.
c. documentar (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
You have to check that suitcase, ma'am.Tiene que documentar esa maleta, señora.
11. (sports)
a. bloquear (in ice hockey)
I was going for goal but my opponent checked me into the boards at the last minute.Iba a marcar pero, en el último momento, mi oponente me bloqueó contra los muros.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
13. (to stop)
a. pararse en seco
The horse checked when it saw the wolf slinking out of the forest.El caballo se paró en seco al ver el lobo saliendo furtivamente del bosque.
14. (to verify)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
16. (checkered)
a. de cuadros
There was a red check tablecloth on the table.Había un mantel de cuadros rojos sobre la mesa.
bill(
bihl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la adición (F) (Southern Cone)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Who's going to pay the bill tonight?¿Quién va a pagar la adición esta noche?
2. (invoice)
a. la factura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you have the bill for the furniture we bought?¿Tienes la factura de los muebles que compramos?
b. el recibo (M) (utilities) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I need to pay the electric bill by tomorrow or our service will be cut.Necesito pagar el recibo de la luz al más tardar mañana o se nos cortará el servicio.
d. la nota (F) (Southern Cone)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm attaching the bill for our services in July.Adjunto la nota para servicios prestados en el mes de julio.
a. los gastos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need to get the company's wage bill under control.Hay que controlar los gastos laborales de la empresa.
5. (theater)
a. el programa (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The director's name appears prominently on the bill.El nombre del director aparece destacado en el programa.
a. el proyecto de ley (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She introduced a bill to congress to redefine how the minimum wage is adjusted.Introdujo un proyecto de ley al congreso para redefinir como se ajusta el salario mínimo.
a. el billete (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was carrying $100 all in one-dollar bills.Llevaba $100 encima en billetes de uno.
8. (of a bird)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. pasarle la factura a
We will bill you for the merchandise after it has been delivered.Le pasaremos la factura por la mercancía después de la entrega.
b. pasarle la cuenta a
Can you bill the treasurer for my stay, please?¿Puede pasarle la cuenta al tesorero por mi estancia, por favor?
10. (to advertise)
a. anunciar
They billed it as the concert of the century and made millions.Lo anunciaron como el concierto del siglo y ganaron millones.
