Tarjetas (en. Cards)

/tarˈxetas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Pieces of cardboard used for payment or identification purposes.

I will take my cards to the bank to make a transaction.

Llevaré mis tarjetas al banco para hacer una transacción.

Objects used in games like poker or blackjack.

The cards of this game are shuffled before starting.

Las tarjetas de este juego se barajan antes de comenzar.

Documents that represent services or benefits, such as gift cards.

I received a gift card for my birthday.

Recibí una tarjeta de regalo para mi cumpleaños.

From French 'carte', which means 'paper' or 'document'.

business card

Document that contains personal and professional information.

tarjeta de presentación

credit card

Card that allows purchases on credit.

tarjeta de crédito

identification card

Document that certifies a person's identity.

tarjeta de identificación

debit card

Card that allows access to bank funds.

tarjeta de débito

SIM card

Device that allows a mobile phone to connect to a network.

tarjeta SIM

Referring to credit cards in a luxury context.

He always talks about his cards as if they were a status symbol.

Él siempre habla de sus tarjetas como si fueran un símbolo de estatus.

Use of 'card' in gambling.

When he says he has a good 'card', he is referring to his luck in the game.

Cuando dice que tiene buena 'tarjeta', se refiere a su suerte en el juego.