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"Receipt" in Portuguese: recibo

o recibo

Say it: heh-SEE-boomasculine · o recibonoun/ʁe.ˈsi.bu/

Note: also: a nota fiscal

Receipt in Portuguese is o recibo. Stores also give a nota fiscal for tax records. Say Preciso do recibo or Guarda o recibo. Both are useful; this entry centers on recibo.

Checkout

Pode imprimir o recibo, por favor?
Can you print the receipt, please?
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How to pronounce recibo

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heh-SEE-boo

/ʁe.ˈsi.bu/

o heh-SEE-boo

"Receipt" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o reciboreceipt

Main noun.

a nota fiscalfiscal receipt / invoice

Official store document.

pedir o reciboto ask for the receipt

At checkout.

recibo por e-mailemail receipt

Digital.

How to use recibo in real life

  1. 1Checkout

    Pode imprimir o recibo, por favor?

    Can you print the receipt, please?

    Card payment.

  2. 2Returns

    Sem o recibo a troca fica mais difícil.

    Without the receipt, the exchange is harder.

    Store policy.

  3. 3Expense report

    Mandei o recibo do táxi no e-mail do escritório.

    I sent the taxi receipt to the office email.

    Work expense.

Mistakes English speakers make with recibo

Incorrect: Me dá o receipt.

Correct: Me dá o recibo.

Use recibo.

Incorrect: A recibo está rasgado.

Correct: O recibo está rasgado.

Masculine: o recibo.

Good to know

Recibo is the everyday receipt word. Nota fiscal is the official Brazilian tax document many stores issue — ask for it when you need reimbursement. Keep both when traveling for work.

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Leaving a pharmacy

  1. ChatPal

    Você pegou o recibo?

    Did you get the receipt?

  2. You

    Peguei. O recibo veio junto com a nota fiscal.

    I did. The receipt came with the fiscal note.

  3. ChatPal

    Guarda o recibo pode precisar na garantia.

    Keep the receipt — you may need it for the warranty.

  4. You

    Boa ideia.

    Good idea.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Receipt" in Portuguese

How do I say receipt?

O recibo.

Ask for the receipt?

Pode me dar o recibo?

Nota fiscal?

Official tax receipt/invoice — related document.

Email receipt?

Recibo por e-mail.

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