Ella guarda el recibo dentro de la cartera; él guarda otro recibo en su bolsillo.

She keeps the receipt inside the wallet; he keeps another receipt in his pocket.

Breakdown of Ella guarda el recibo dentro de la cartera; él guarda otro recibo en su bolsillo.

• en: in
• su: his
• ella: she
• otro: other

Questions & Answers about Ella guarda el recibo dentro de la cartera; él guarda otro recibo en su bolsillo.

In Spain, does cartera mean “wallet” or “handbag/purse”?

In Spain, cartera is usually a wallet (and can also mean a briefcase). A handbag/purse is a bolso. A small coin purse is a monedero. In much of Latin America, cartera often means “handbag,” which is a regional difference to keep in mind.

Is recibo the normal word for a shop receipt in Spain?

It’s understood, but for a shop receipt Spaniards commonly say ticket (also spelled tique). Recibo tends to be used for a formal receipt or proof of payment (e.g., utilities, rent). Your sentence is fine, but in a store context many would naturally say: “Ella guarda el ticket…”

Why is it otro recibo and not un otro recibo?

In Spanish, otro already includes the idea of “an/another,” so you don’t use an article before it. Say otro recibo, not “un otro recibo.” You can also use otro by itself as a pronoun if the noun is clear: “Él guarda otro en su bolsillo.”

Is there a difference between dentro de la cartera and en la cartera?

Both are correct. Dentro de emphasizes “inside (the interior of),” while en is the general “in/inside/at.” Here, dentro de la cartera stresses the idea of putting it inside the wallet, not just placing it on or near it. Neutral alternative: en la cartera.