How to Say ‘The receipt, please.’ in Mexican Spanish
El recibo, por favor.
el rreh-SEE-boh pohr fah-BOHR
[el rreh-SEE-boh pohr fah-BOHR]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: If you need an official tax receipt for business expenses, ask for a factura instead.
Phrase Breakdown
El recibo,
el rreh-SEE-boh
The receipt,
Keep the article with its noun. The 'r' at the start of 'recibo' is rolled: rre-CI-bo.
¿Me da el recibo?
Can you give me the receipt?
Words in this phrase
El
[el]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
«El» acompaña al sustantivo en «El crecimiento».
“El” accompanies the noun in “The growth.”
recibo
[rreh-SEE-boh]
receipt
"Recibo" means "receipt," useful in stores, restaurants, or transport counters.
¿Me da un recibo de esta compra?
Can you give me a receipt for this purchase?
por favor.
pohr fah-BOHR
please.
The standard polite ending. Stress the last syllable: por fa-VOR.
Un café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[pohr]
for
Common preposition used to indicate reason, motive, or thanks.
Te escribo "Por" tu apoyo durante la feria de empleo.
I’m writing to you for your support during the job fair.
favor
[fah-BOHR]
favor / please
Part of por favor, a very common polite expression meaning please.
Cuando necesito otra canasta, digo: Más tortillas, por favor.
When I need another basket, I say: More tortillas, please.
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