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factura

/fak-TOO-ra/

invoice

A stylized white paper document, folded neatly, lying next to a small stack of shiny gold coins, symbolizing payment due.

This illustration shows a document requesting payment, visualizing the meaning 'invoice'.

factura(noun)

fA1

invoice

?

A formal request for payment listing goods or services.

,

bill

?

A request for money owed.

Also:

ticket

?

Used in some regions for a receipt or proof of purchase, especially for tax purposes.

📝 In Action

¿Podría enviarme la factura por correo electrónico?

A1

Could you send me the invoice by email?

Tenemos que pagar la factura de la luz antes del viernes.

A2

We have to pay the electricity bill before Friday.

El restaurante olvidó incluir la propina en la factura.

B1

The restaurant forgot to include the tip on the bill.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cuenta (bill (in a restaurant))
  • recibo (receipt (proof of payment))

Common Collocations

  • pagar la factura – to pay the bill/invoice
  • emitir una factura – to issue an invoice

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine

Since 'factura' ends in '-a' and refers to a thing, it is always feminine. Remember to use 'la' or 'una' before it.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Invoice vs. Receipt

Mistake: "Using 'factura' when you mean 'receipt' after paying."

Correction: 'Factura' is the request for payment. 'Recibo' is the document proving you already paid.

⭐ Usage Tips

Restaurant Bill

While you can technically ask for the 'factura' at a restaurant, it’s much more common and natural to ask for 'la cuenta' (the check/bill).

A close-up view of a wooden object's corner, showing precise, tightly fitted joinery and a smooth, polished finish, emphasizing quality.

The quality and skill used to create something is known as 'workmanship'.

factura(noun)

fB2

workmanship

?

The quality of how something is made.

,

make

?

The style or manner of construction.

Also:

quality

?

Referring specifically to production quality.

📝 In Action

La factura de esta mesa es excelente; se nota el trabajo artesanal.

B2

The workmanship of this table is excellent; you can tell it's handcrafted.

Su última novela tiene una factura literaria impresionante.

C1

His latest novel has an impressive literary make/quality.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • calidad (quality)
  • hechura (make / way of doing things)

Common Collocations

  • buena factura – good quality/workmanship
  • factura artística – artistic execution

💡 Grammar Points

Figurative Use

This meaning extends the idea of 'making' something (like an invoice) to describe the quality of construction or execution of an object, artwork, or piece of writing.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: factura

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'factura' in the sense of financial documentation?

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Word Family

facturar(to invoice, to bill, to check (luggage)) - verb
factoría(factory) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'factura' and 'recibo'?

'Factura' is the document requesting payment (the bill or invoice). 'Recibo' is the document confirming that payment has already been made (the receipt).

Does 'factura' have anything to do with luggage at the airport?

Yes, indirectly! When you 'check in' luggage at the airport, the Spanish verb used is 'facturar' (to check luggage). The noun 'factura' (the bill) is related because both come from the idea of listing or processing items.