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: Use this pattern to order almost anything: un café, por favor "a coffee, please". Use una for feminine words like una cerveza "a beer".
Phrase Breakdown
Un boleto,
oon boh-LEH-toh
A ticket
Say oon bo-LE-to. In Mexico, 'boleto' is the usual word for a bus, metro, or event ticket.
Compré un boleto.
I bought a ticket.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / one
Masculine singular indefinite article.
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, entry, or travel.
¿Cuánto cuesta el boleto? El boleto es para el metro.
How much does the ticket cost? The ticket is for the metro.
por favor.
pohr fah-BOR
please
Say por fa-BOR, with the stress on the final syllable.
Dos boletos, por favor.
Two tickets, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
please
Used in polite requests as part of the phrase por favor.
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.
Un poco de agua, por favor.
A bit of water, please.
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