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factura

fak-TOO-rafakˈtu.ɾa

invoice, bill

Also: ticket
NounfA1
A stylized white paper document, folded neatly, lying next to a small stack of shiny gold coins, symbolizing payment due.

📝 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

workmanship, make

Also: quality
NounfB2formal
A close-up view of a wooden object's corner, showing precise, tightly fitted joinery and a smooth, polished finish, emphasizing 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

🔀 Commonly Confused With

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "factura" in Spanish:

bill→invoice→make→quality→ticket→workmanship→

✏️ 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
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *facere*, meaning 'to do' or 'to make.' It originally referred to the action of making something, which later specialized into the 'making' of a commercial document (the invoice) and the 'make' or quality of a product.

First recorded: Medieval Latin (as a commercial term)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: faturaItalian: fattura

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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.