tarjeta bancaria
/taɾxeta bankaɾja/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'bank card' is translated into Spanish as tarjeta bancaria.
The term refers to a card issued by a bank. In many everyday contexts, such as at a store or restaurant, people often drop the adjective bancaria and simply say tarjeta to refer to their bank card.
Meaning: card issued by a bank (noun)
Which one should you use?
While tarjeta bancaria is a general term, you should use more specific phrases if you want to be precise. Use tarjeta de crédito if you specifically mean a credit card, and use tarjeta de débito if you specifically mean a debit card.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in tarjetas bancarias.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾxeta bankaɾja/
Did you know?
- The Spanish tarjeta is a cognate of the English word 'target'.
- In some Latin American regions, you might hear people refer to the physical card as a plástico when discussing the act of paying or transaction methods.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the phrase pasar la tarjeta to mean paying by card, which literally translates to 'passing the card'.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?Can I pay with a card?
- Sí, aceptamos tarjetas bancarias.Yes, we accept bank cards.
- Perfecto, entonces podemos usar tu tarjeta.Perfect, then we can use your card.
- Necesito renovar mi tarjeta bancaria.I need to renew my bank card.
- ¿Puedo usar esta tarjeta bancaria aquí?Can I use this bank card here?
- He perdido mi tarjeta bancaria en el cajero.I lost my bank card at the ATM.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are at a checkout counter in a store.
- SofíaJavier, ¿tienes tu tarjeta bancaria?Javier, do you have your bank card?
- JavierNo, creo que la dejé en casa.No, I think I left it at home.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, yo uso la mía.Don't worry, I'll use mine.
- JavierMuchas gracias, Sofía.Thank you very much, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tarjeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
