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How to Say ‘A ticket, please.’ in Mexican Spanish

Un boleto, por favor.

oon boh-LEH-toh pohr fah-BOR

[oon boh-LEH-toh pohr fah-BOR]

💬 Usage Tip: Swap the number to buy more: Dos boletos, por favor. "Two tickets, please."

Phrase Breakdown

Un boleto,

oon boh-LEH-toh

A ticket,

'Boleto' is the usual Mexican word for a ticket for a bus, a movie or an event. Say it as one smooth flow: oon-boh-LEH-toh.

Example

Quiero un boleto para Guadalajara.

I want a ticket to Guadalajara.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / one

Masculine singular indefinite article.

Example

Un costo pequeño es aceptable para el valet.

A small cost is acceptable for valet service.

boleto

[boh-LEH-toh]

ticket

A ticket for transport or events.

Example

Necesito un boleto de camión.

I need a bus ticket.

por favor.

pohr fah-BOR

please.

This is the standard polite ending. Tap the 'r' in 'por' lightly, and stress the last syllable: por-fah-BOR.

Example

Agua, por favor.

Water, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.

Example

Sí, por favor, confirma la hora de la reservación.

Yes, please, confirm the reservation time.

favor

[fah-BOR]

Please

Used to politely ask for something.

Example

Un poco de agua, por favor.

A bit of water, please.

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