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billete means ticket — a common term in Essential Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: February 19, 2026

📘 Essential Spanish

billete

noun • /[bee-YE-te]/

ticket

Example:

Compré un billete de ida y vuelta.

I bought a round-trip ticket.

🧠 What does billete mean?

A masculine noun with two primary meanings. First, it refers to a banknote or bill, which is paper currency. Second, it is a ticket for transportation, such as a train, bus, or plane ticket. It can also refer to a lottery ticket.

📚 Extra examples

  • Para pagar, necesito un billete de veinte euros.
    To pay, I need a twenty-euro bill.
  • No olvides comprar el billete de tren con antelación.
    Don't forget to buy the train ticket in advance.
  • ¿Has comprobado si tu billete de lotería ha sido premiado?
    Have you checked if your lottery ticket has won a prize?

💡 Did You Know?

While 'billete' means banknote almost everywhere, its use for 'ticket' is a key regional difference. Using 'boleto' in Latin America and 'billete' in Spain for a bus ticket will make you sound more like a local. For admission to a cinema or concert, however, 'entrada' is the most common term in all regions.

🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "billete"

Synonyms: boleto, pasaje, entrada
Opposites: moneda

🔍 See more essential spanish words

❓ FAQ

How do you say 'ticket' in Spanish?
The word for 'ticket' in Spanish can be 'billete', 'boleto', or 'entrada'. 'Billete' is common for transportation (trains, planes). 'Boleto' is also used for transportation, especially in Latin America. 'Entrada' is typically used for admission to events like concerts, museums, or movies.
How do you pronounce 'billete' in Spanish?
The pronunciation is bee-YEH-teh. The 'll' is pronounced like the 'y' in 'yes'.
How do you use 'billete' in a sentence?
An example sentence is: 'Perdí mi billete de avión y tuve que comprar otro.' This translates to: 'I lost my plane ticket and had to buy another one.'
What is the English translation of 'billete'?
The primary English translations are 'banknote' or 'bill' (for money) and 'ticket' (for transport or lotteries).
Does 'billete' change for gender or number?
'Billete' is a masculine noun. The singular form is 'el billete' and the plural form is 'los billetes'.
Is 'billete' common in everyday Spanish?
Yes, 'billete' is a very common word used frequently in conversations about travel, money, and purchasing.
Does 'billete' have slang or double meanings?
Besides its main meanings of 'ticket' and 'banknote', the plural form 'billetes' can be used colloquially to mean 'a lot of money' or 'cash', as in 'Ese coche cuesta muchos billetes' (That car costs a lot of cash).
Is 'billete' used differently in Spain vs Latin America?
Yes. In Spain, 'billete' is the standard word for a transport ticket. In many parts of Latin America, 'boleto' or 'pasaje' are more common for this purpose. However, the meaning of 'billete' as a banknote is widely understood across most of the Spanish-speaking world.

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