comprar un billete de ida y vuelta
buy a round trip ticket
The Spanish phrase 'comprar un billete de ida y vuelta' is translated into English as 'buy a round trip ticket'. In this phrase, 'comprar' means 'to buy', 'un billete' means 'a ticket', 'de ida y vuelta' means 'round trip'. This is a common phrase used when planning travel, specifically when arranging transportation that will return to the original starting point.
Example sentences using: comprar un billete de ida y vuelta
Podría comprar un billete de ida y vuelta a Barcelona, por favor?
Could I buy a round-trip ticket to Barcelona, please?
This sentence is used to inquire about the purchase of a round-trip ticket to Barcelona, indicating that the speaker intends to return to their original location. The speaker is politely asking this question using 'por favor', meaning 'please'.
No puedo comprar un billete de ida y vuelta, sólo necesito un billete de ida.
I cannot buy a round-trip ticket, I only need a one-way ticket.
In this sentence, the speaker is stating that they do not intend to return to their original location; hence they do not want to buy a round-trip ticket. Instead, they need a one-way ticket.
He decidido comprar un billete de ida y vuelta, en lugar de dos billetes de ida.
I have decided to buy a round-trip ticket, instead of two one-way tickets.
This sentence implies that the speaker has made a decision to purchase a round-trip ticket. Usually, buying a round-trip ticket is cheaper than buying two separate one-way tickets and this might be the reason for their decision.