solo tarjeta
/solo taɾxeta/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "card only" is solo tarjeta.
This phrase is typically used as a concise sign or notice in shops and restaurants to inform customers that cash is not accepted.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of solo (only) and tarjeta (card).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people commonly say Solo con Tarjeta to indicate that only card payments are accepted.
How does it change in a sentence?
While solo tarjeta is common on signs, using the plural solo tarjetas is also grammatically correct and frequently seen.
How do you pronounce it?
/solo taɾxeta/
Did you know?
- The word tarjeta is a diminutive of tarja, which originally referred to a metal plate or a shield.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a tarjeta can refer to anything from a credit card to a business card or a greeting card.
- In some Latin American regions, saying no aceptamos efectivo is more common than using the phrase solo tarjeta on signage.
Examples in context
- Lo siento, solo tarjeta.I'm sorry, card only.
- Perfecto, solo tarjeta, porfa.Perfect, card only, please.
- No, solamente tarjetas.No, only cards.
- Lo siento, aquí es solo tarjeta.I'm sorry, it's card only here.
- Vimos un cartel que decía solo tarjeta.We saw a sign that said card only.
- ¿Es solo tarjeta en esta tienda?Is it card only in this shop?
Example conversation
Lucía is paying for a coffee at a shop.
- Lucía¿Puedo pagar en efectivo, Alejandro?Can I pay in cash, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo, mira el aviso: solo tarjeta.No, look at the notice: card only.
- LucíaNo vi el letrero.I didn't see the sign.
- AlejandroUsa tu tarjeta entonces.Use your card then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries solo, tarjeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
