Facturar Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish

Introduction

facturar means "to invoice" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows facturar in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of facturar, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.

Example sentences with facturar

Everyday use

Facturar means to invoice. The sentences below show it in everyday use, in different tenses and persons.

  1. Yo facturo mil euros — "I invoice a thousand euros"
  2. Cada mes, él factura — "Every month, he invoices"
  3. Yo facturé el trabajo — "I invoiced the work"
  4. Yo facturaba mil euros — "I used to invoice a thousand euros"
  5. Cada mes, yo facturaré — "Every month, I will invoice"
  6. Yo he facturado el trabajo — "I have invoiced the work"

In the past and the future

The same verb in the past and the future: the form changes, but the meaning stays the same.

  1. Él facturó el trabajo — "He invoiced the work"
  2. Él facturaba mil euros — "He used to invoice a thousand euros"
  3. Cada mes, tú facturarás — "Every month, you will invoice"
  4. Yo facturaría el trabajo — "I would invoice the work"
  5. Yo había facturado mil euros — "I had invoiced a thousand euros"
  6. Cada mes, nosotros facturamos — "Every month, we invoice"

Facturar in conversation

The two dialogues below show facturar in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.

Dialogue 1

  • ¿Tú facturas mil euros? — "Do you invoice a thousand euros?"
  • Sí, yo facturo mil euros cada día. — "Yes, I invoice a thousand euros every day."
  • ¿Y ayer? ¿Cada mes, tú facturaste? — "And yesterday? Did you invoice every month?"
  • Sí, cada mes, yo facturé. — "Yes, Every month, I invoiced."
  • Mañana, yo facturaré el trabajo también. — "Tomorrow, I will invoice the work too."

Dialogue 2

  • ¿Vosotros facturáis mil euros? — "Do you invoice a thousand euros?"
  • Sí, nosotros facturamos mil euros los fines de semana. — "Yes, We invoice a thousand euros at the weekends."
  • ¿Y ellos? ¿Cada mes, ellos facturan? — "And them? Do they invoice every month?"
  • Sí, cada mes, ellos facturan también. — "Yes, Every month, they invoice too."
  • Mañana cada mes, nosotros facturaremos otra vez. — "Tomorrow every month, we will invoice again."

Useful phrases with facturar

Four patterns you can use with facturar in any conversation. The infinitive stays the same; only the first verb changes.

  • Voy a facturar mil euros. — "I am going to invoice a thousand euros."
  • Quiero facturar cada mes. — "I want to invoice every month."
  • Me gusta facturar el trabajo. — "I like to invoice the work."
  • Acabo de facturar mil euros. — "I have just invoiced a thousand euros."

Common mistakes with facturar in everyday use

Mistake 1

  • Wrong: Ellos factura mil euros.
  • Right: Ellos facturan mil euros.
  • Why: Ellos needs the ellos form facturan. The singular factura belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.

Mistake 2

  • Wrong: Todos los días, yo facturé.
  • Right: Todos los días, yo facturo.
  • Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.

Mistake 3

  • Wrong: Yo soy facturado cada mes.
  • Right: Yo he facturado cada mes.
  • Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he facturado, has facturado, ha facturado.

Mistake 4

  • Wrong: Ayer, yo facturo.
  • Right: Ayer, yo facturé.
  • Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (facturé). The present (facturo) is for habits and for now.

Mistake 5

  • Wrong: Espero que él factura mil euros.
  • Right: Espero que él facture mil euros.
  • Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: facture. The indicative form would be wrong here.

Quiz: facturar in use

Ten questions on facturar across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.

1. What is the I form of facturar in the present tense?

  • (a) facturaba
  • (b) facturo
  • (c) habrás facturado
  • (d) facturarán

Answer: (b) facturo. The I form in the present is facturo.

2. What is the he / she form of facturar in the present tense?

  • (a) factura
  • (b) facturara
  • (c) facturo
  • (d) facturaríamos

Answer: (a) factura. The he / she form in the present is factura.

3. What is the he / she form of facturar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) habrán facturado
  • (b) facturaba
  • (c) facturaré
  • (d) facturó

Answer: (d) facturó. The he / she form in the preterite is facturó.

4. What is the I form of facturar in the imperfect tense?

  • (a) facturaba
  • (b) habrás facturado
  • (c) habría facturado
  • (d) habías facturado

Answer: (a) facturaba. The I form in the imperfect is facturaba.

5. What is the I form of facturar in the future tense?

  • (a) factures
  • (b) facturabas
  • (c) facturáis
  • (d) facturaré

Answer: (d) facturaré. The I form in the future is facturaré.

6. What is the I form of facturar in the present perfect tense?

  • (a) he facturado
  • (b) facturasteis
  • (c) facturáis
  • (d) facturaron

Answer: (a) he facturado. The I form in the present perfect is he facturado.

7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ mil euros.

  • (a) facturemos
  • (b) facturen
  • (c) facture
  • (d) factures

Answer: (c) facture. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is facture.

8. What is the we form of facturar in the present tense?

  • (a) facturamos
  • (b) ha facturado
  • (c) habréis facturado
  • (d) facturas

Answer: (a) facturamos. The we form in the present is facturamos.

9. What is the I form of facturar in the preterite tense?

  • (a) facturé
  • (b) facturabais
  • (c) habríamos facturado
  • (d) habías facturado

Answer: (a) facturé. The I form in the preterite is facturé.

10. What is the they form of facturar in the present tense?

  • (a) habían facturado
  • (b) facturáis
  • (c) facturan
  • (d) facturarían

Answer: (c) facturan. The they form in the present is facturan.

Frequently asked questions about facturar

Is facturar regular?

Yes. Facturar is a regular -ar verb: facturo, facturas, factura. See the full conjugation of facturar for every tense.

What is the past participle of facturar?

The past participle is facturado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he facturado. The gerund is facturando, used with estar: estoy facturando.

How do I say “I invoice” in the past?

For one finished action, use the preterite: Cada mes, yo facturé. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: Yo facturaba el trabajo.

How can I practise facturar?

Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.

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