tarjeta del seguro
/taɾxeta del seɡuɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "insurance card" is translated into Spanish as tarjeta del seguro.
An insurance card is a plastic or paper card that proves a person has health or other insurance coverage. To be more specific and refer to a health insurance card, you can use the phrase tarjeta de seguro médico.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tarjeta del seguro is composed of tarjeta (card), del (of the) and seguro (insurance).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term tarjeta sanitaria is used to refer to an insurance card.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾxeta del seɡuɾo/
Did you know?
- The word tarjeta is a diminutive of tarja, which originally referred to a notched plate or a piece of wood used for keeping accounts. This makes the word a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'target'.
- In many Latin American countries, you might hear people refer to their health coverage using the word obra social instead of seguro médico.
- In Spain, the tarjeta sanitaria is not just for insurance but serves as a primary identifier for the entire public health system.
Examples in context
- ¿Puede mostrarme su tarjeta de seguro, por favor?Can I see your insurance card, please?
- Perdí mi tarjeta de seguro.I lost my insurance card.
- ¿Cómo puedo obtener una nueva tarjeta de seguro?How can I obtain a new insurance card?
- No encuentro la tarjeta del seguro.I can't find the insurance card.
- Necesito una copia de la tarjeta del seguro.I need a copy of the insurance card.
Example conversation
Javier and María are at the doctor's office.
- JavierHola María, ¿traes la tarjeta del seguro?Hi María, do you have the insurance card?
- MaríaSí, Javier, la tengo en mi bolso.Yes, Javier, I have it in my bag.
- JavierPerfecto, dásela a la recepcionista ahora.Perfect, give it to the receptionist now.
- MaríaAquí tienes la tarjeta del seguro, señora.Here is the insurance card, ma'am.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, seguro, tarjeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
