facturas
“facturas” means “invoices” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
invoices, bills
Also: statements
📝 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.
you invoice, you check (luggage)
Also: you bill
📝 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!
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: facturas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'facturas' as a verb (an action)?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *facere*, meaning 'to do' or 'to make.' The original meaning related to the making or processing of goods, which later evolved into the document (the invoice) detailing the goods made or sold.
First recorded: Around the 15th century (as *facienda* or similar forms related to business/work).
Cognates (Related words)
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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').