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How to Say "coupon" in Spanish

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cupón

nounA2retail discounts
Use 'cupón' for a general discount, typically a piece of paper or a code, offered by a retailer or service provider.

Examples

Tengo un cupón de descuento para el supermercado.

I have a discount coupon for the supermarket.

bono

boh-nohˈbono

nounA2retail discounts
Use 'bono' when referring to a pass or a bundle of services, like a travel pass or a package deal.
A colorful plastic transit card being tapped on a electronic reader gate.

Examples

Compré un bono de diez viajes para el metro.

I bought a ten-trip pass for the subway.

Tengo un bono de descuento para esta tienda.

I have a discount voucher for this store.

El bono del gimnasio me permite ir a cualquier hora.

The gym pass allows me to go at any time.

Always Masculine

Even if the item it refers to (like 'una entrada' or 'una tarjeta') is feminine, 'el bono' stays masculine.

Pluralization

To talk about more than one, simply add an 's': 'los bonos'.

Bono vs. Billete

Mistake: “Using 'bono' for a single one-way ticket.”

Correction: Use 'billete' or 'boleto' for a single ride, and 'bono' for a multi-use pass.

vale

BAH-lehˈbale

nounB1for a product
Choose 'vale' when you have a voucher for a specific product or a percentage discount on a purchase at a particular store.
A person's hands holding a paper gift voucher for a coffee shop.

Examples

Tengo un vale de descuento del 20% para esta tienda.

I have a 20% discount voucher for this store.

Me pagó con un vale de comida para el restaurante de la empresa.

He paid me with a meal voucher for the company restaurant.

No tengo dinero ahora, ¿te puedo firmar un vale?

I don't have money right now, can I sign an IOU for you?

It's a Masculine Noun

Even though it ends in '-e', 'vale' is a masculine noun. So, you always say 'un vale' or 'el vale', not 'una vale'.

cheque

CHEH-keh'tʃe.ke

nounB1especially for food or services
Use 'cheque' when referring to a gift certificate or voucher specifically for food, services, or a store credit.
An illustration of a small, brightly colored rectangular paper voucher or discount coupon being held up by two fingers.

Examples

Ganamos un cheque regalo de cincuenta euros para la librería.

We won a fifty-euro gift certificate for the bookstore.

La empresa nos da cheques de comida para el almuerzo.

The company gives us meal vouchers for lunch.

Common Compounds

This meaning almost always appears with another word describing its purpose, like 'regalo' (gift) or 'comida' (food).

Cupón vs. Bono vs. Vale

Learners often confuse 'cupón' and 'vale' because both refer to discounts. Remember that 'cupón' is more general for any discount, while 'vale' is often for a specific product or a percentage off. 'Bono' is best for passes or bundles, and 'cheque' is typically for gift certificates.

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