comprobante means receipt — a common term in Spanish for Business. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: November 2, 2025
comprobante
noun • /[kom-proh-BAHN-teh]/
receipt
Example:
Adjunta el comprobante de pago, por favor.
Please attach the payment receipt.
🧠 What does comprobante mean?
A comprobante is a document that serves as proof of a transaction, payment, or event. It acts as evidence that something has occurred or been completed. In a business context, it is typically a physical or digital record provided to a customer after a purchase or to an individual as confirmation of a service rendered or a payment made. It often includes details such as the date, amount, items or services involved, and the parties involved in the transaction. The term encompasses various forms of proof, including receipts, tickets, vouchers, or any other official record.
📚 Extra examples
- Necesito el comprobante de pago para mis registros contables.
I need the proof of payment for my accounting records. - Guarda el comprobante de compra por si necesitas hacer una devolución.
Keep the purchase receipt in case you need to make a return. - El hotel te dará un comprobante de estancia al hacer el check-out.
The hotel will give you a proof of stay upon check-out. - Este ticket es el comprobante de que has pagado la entrada.
This ticket is the proof that you have paid for admission. - El comprobante bancario acredita que la transferencia se ha realizado con éxito.
The bank statement proves that the transfer was completed successfully.
💡 Did You Know?
While 'recibo' is often used interchangeably with 'comprobante' for financial transactions, 'comprobante' has a broader meaning and can refer to any form of official proof or evidence.
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "comprobante"
Synonyms: recibo, justificante, tique, validez, prueba
Opposites: falsedad, engaño, inexistencia
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