Id (en. Id)

/aɪ di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Document that verifies a person's identity.
I need to show my ID to enter the event.
Necesito mostrar mi ID para entrar al evento.
Any form of personal identification.
Your university ID granted you access to the library.
Su ID universitario le otorgó acceso a la biblioteca.
Number assigned to identify a record in a database.
Your user ID is needed to log in.
Su ID de usuario es necesario para iniciar sesión.

Etymology

From the English 'identification', used colloquially.

Common Phrases and Expressions

present the ID
Show an identification document.
presentar el ID
student ID
Document that identifies a student in an institution.
ID de estudiante
lose the ID
Not to have the identification document with oneself.
perder el ID
verify the ID
To check someone's identification document.
verificar el ID

Related Words

identity
Set of distinguishing characteristics that define an individual.
identidad
document
Paper containing formally or legally relevant information.
documento
record
Note that holds necessary information.
registro

Slang Meanings

fake ID
He used a fake ID to buy alcohol.
Usó un ID falso para comprar alcohol.
Instagram ID
Her Instagram ID is very popular among her friends.
Su ID de Instagram es muy popular entre sus amigos.