How to Say "stub" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stub” is “talón” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
the part of a ticket or check kept as a record
Examples
Por favor, guarde el talón de su compra.
Please keep your purchase stub.
El cartero me dejó un talón de aviso.
The mailman left me a notification slip.
Firmó un talón bancario para pagar la deuda.
He signed a bank check to pay the debt.
Compound Words
You will often see 'talón' combined with other words to describe specific documents, like 'talón de embarque' (boarding pass stub).
Recibo vs. Talón
Mistake: “Using 'talón' for a full page invoice.”
Correction: Use 'recibo' or 'factura' for full documents. 'Talón' is specifically a small slip or the part torn off from a larger book.
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