Cartas (en. Letters)

/ˈkaɾtas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A sheet of paper used for correspondence.

I wrote a letter to my grandmother to tell her about my vacation.

Escribí una carta a mi abuela para contarle sobre mis vacaciones.

A deck of playing cards.

We gathered at Juan's house to play cards.

Nos juntamos en casa de Juan para jugar a las cartas.

A set of written information.

Cover letters are important in a job interview.

Las cartas de presentación son importantes en una entrevista de trabajo.

From Latin 'charta', which means sheet of paper.

to play cards

To predict the future through card reading.

echar cartas

to deal cards

In the context of games, to deal the cards.

dar cartas

cards on the table

To tell the truth or reveal hidden information.

cartas sobre la mesa

to write

Creating a text in paper or digital form.

escribir

correspondence

Exchange of letters or messages.

correspondencia

In some contexts, 'letters' may refer to compromising information.

I passed him the letters about that sensitive topic.

Le pasé las cartas sobre ese tema delicado.