Receipt

Word for the day - covering words you may want to avoid, as their meaning is not well taken.

Receipt or Receta

These are not the same.

If you want a receipt, you will need to use one of several words here...

recibo   (a hand written receipt)

tiquet or ticket   (what comes out of the store register)

comprobante   (proof of purchases)

factura    (a legal receipt)

If you use the word receta, you will be talking about...

prescription  (medical)

recipe (for cooking)

Food for thought if you are visiting...

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