facturas
/fak-TOO-rahs/
invoices
An image depicting a document requesting payment, representing facturas (invoices).
facturas(Noun)
invoices
?Document requesting payment
,bills
?General term for household expenses
statements
?Financial records
📝 In Action
Olvidé pagar las facturas de agua y luz este mes.
A1I forgot to pay the water and electricity bills this month.
Por favor, guarda todas las facturas para el contador.
A2Please save all the invoices for the accountant.
Las facturas electrónicas facilitan mucho el trabajo.
B1Electronic invoices make the work much easier.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Alert
Remember that factura is always feminine, so you must use feminine words with it, like las facturas (the bills) or muchas facturas (many bills).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Bill' for Everything
Mistake: "Using *la cuenta* when you mean a formal business invoice."
Correction: Use *factura* specifically for official, detailed business invoices, often required for taxes. *Cuenta* is usually for restaurant checks or bank accounts.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context Tip
If you are at an airport, facturar (the verb) means 'to check in luggage,' but la factura (the noun) still means 'invoice' or 'ticket statement.'
This image shows the action of preparing a document for payment, illustrating the verb conjugation facturas (you invoice).
facturas(Verb)
you invoice
?Second person singular present tense (tú)
,you check (luggage)
?Second person singular present tense (tú) - travel
you bill
?Second person singular present tense (tú)
📝 In Action
Si facturas el equipaje, asegúrate de que no pese mucho.
B1If you check the luggage, make sure it doesn't weigh too much.
¿A quién facturas por estos servicios?
B2Who do you invoice for these services?
¡Facturas el doble que el año pasado!
B2You are earning/billing twice as much as last year!
💡 Grammar Points
Regular -AR Verb
The verb facturar follows the simplest conjugation pattern (like hablar or cantar), making it easy to use in all tenses.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up the actions
Mistake: "*Facturar* does not mean 'to pay the bill.'"
Correction: *Facturar* means 'to create the bill' or 'to check in luggage.' To pay the bill, use *pagar la factura*.
⭐ Usage Tips
Travel Context
When you are at the airport, if you hear facturar, it almost certainly means 'check your bags' at the counter.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: facturas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'facturas' as a verb (an action)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'facturas' the same as 'cuentas'?
They are similar, but *facturas* are formal, official documents required for taxes (like a business invoice). *Cuentas* is a broader term for bills, checks (in restaurants), or bank accounts.
How do I know if 'facturas' means 'invoices' or 'you invoice'?
Look at the words around it. If it follows 'las' or 'unas' (feminine plural markers), it's the noun ('the invoices'). If it follows 'tú' (or implies 'tú'), it's the verb ('you invoice').