Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tarjeta de presentación | /taɾxeta de pɾesentaθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /taɾxeta de pɾesentasjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| tarjeta de visita | /taɾxeta de bisita/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| tarjeta de negocios | /taɾxeta de neɡoθjos/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /taɾxeta de neɡosjos/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| tarjeta de profesional | /taɾxeta de pɾofesjonal/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| tarjeta de contacto | /taɾxeta de kontaɡto/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| tarjeta empresarial | /taɾxeta empɾesaɾjal/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| tarjeta comercial | /taɾxeta komeɾθjal/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /taɾxeta komeɾsjal/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
All forms of this phrase refer to a small card. While tarjeta de presentación is the standard term for a professional business card in many areas, tarjeta de contacto is frequently used in digital contexts, such as a virtual contact card or a contact entry on a smartphone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tarjeta de presentación literally translates to 'card of presentation'.
Which one should you use?
Tarjeta de visita is often used to refer to a more traditional or social business card, whereas tarjeta de presentación is the standard term for a professional business card in many Latin American countries. Other variations include tarjeta de negocios, tarjeta de profesional, tarjeta empresarial and tarjeta comercial.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tarjeta de presentación is the most common way to say 'business card' in much of Latin America, where tarjeta de negocios is also an alternative. In Spain, tarjeta de visita is the standard term used for a business card.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun tarjeta to tarjetas, but the rest of the phrase remains unchanged (for example, tarjetas de presentación).
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾxeta de pɾesentaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word tarjeta is a diminutive of tarja, meaning a plate or shield, and is a distant relative of the English word 'target'.
- In Spain, a tarjeta de visita is not just for business, but is traditionally used as a social calling card to announce a visit to someone's home.
- In some formal Spanish business circles, it is a subtle sign of respect to study a person's tarjeta de presentación for a few seconds before putting it away.
Examples in context
- Deja que te dé mi tarjeta de presentación.Let me give you my business card.This sentence shows how to offer your tarjeta de presentación.Tatoeba #5226238 by marcelostockle, translation #3732666 by CK
- Esta es mi tarjeta de presentación.This is my business card.This sentence is used to identify your tarjeta de presentación.Tatoeba #2086372 by Espi, translation #2086218 by freddy1
- Por favor, aquí está mi tarjeta de presentación.Look, this is my business card.This sentence is used to present your tarjeta de presentación to someone.Tatoeba #2193065 by Espi, translation #347810 by sysko
- Estaría encantado/a de darte mi tarjeta de presentación.I would be happy to give you my business card.
- Adjunto encontrarás mi tarjeta profesional para tu consulta.Please find attached my professional card for your reference.
- Se me acabaron las tarjetas de presentación, ¿podrías darme la tuya?I ran out of business cards, could you give me yours?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier meet at a professional networking event.
- LucíaMucho gusto, Javier. ¿Tienes una tarjeta de presentación?Nice to meet you, Javier. Do you have a business card?
- JavierSí, aquí tienes la mía.Yes, here is mine.
- LucíaGracias. Te llamaré la próxima semana.Thank you. I will call you next week.
- JavierPerfecto, espero tu llamada.Perfect, I look forward to your call.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “business card” translations and entries tarjeta de visita, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, presentación, profesional, tarjeta, visita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
