tarjeta de residencia permanente
/taɾxeta de ɾesidenθja peɾmanente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "permanent resident card" is translated into Spanish as tarjeta de residencia permanente.
This phrase refers to an official identification document that proves a person has the legal right to live in a country indefinitely. While tarjeta de residencia permanente is common, you may also see carnet de residencia permanente used as a synonym for the identification document.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarjeta (card), de (of), residencia (residence) and permanente (permanent).
Which one should you use?
The term tarjeta is a common way to refer to the card, whereas carnet is often used as a synonym for identification documents in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you may encounter the terms Credencial de Residencia Permanente or Documento de Residencia Permanente. In Latin America, using tarjeta is often more widely understood than using carné.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the adjective permanente follows the noun it modifies and the phrase uses a prepositional structure de residencia to describe the type of card.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾxeta de ɾesidenθja peɾmanente/
Did you know?
- The word tarjeta shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'target', as both can be traced back to the idea of a small plate or shield.
- The word residencia is built from the Latin word for 'to sit', meaning that a resident is someone who 'sits back' or stays in one place.
- While tarjeta is the standard term for a card, the alternative carnet is a loanword from French.
Examples in context
- Necesito renovar mi tarjeta de residencia permanente.I need to renew my permanent resident card.
- ¿Dónde guardas la tarjeta de residencia permanente?Where do you keep the permanent resident card?
- Presentó su tarjeta de residencia permanente en la oficina.He presented his permanent resident card at the office.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are checking their documents for an appointment.
- Elena¿Tienes la tarjeta de residencia permanente, Javier?Do you have the permanent resident card, Javier?
- JavierSí, la tengo en mi cartera.Yes, I have it in my wallet.
- ElenaPerfecto, no olvides traerla a la cita.Perfect, don't forget to bring it to the appointment.
- JavierNo te preocupes, la guardaré bien.Don't worry, I will keep it safe.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, permanente, residencia, tarjeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
