tarjeta de seguro social
/taɾxeta de seɡuɾo soθjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "social security card" is translated into Spanish as tarjeta de seguro social.
This term is used specifically to refer to the United States Social Security card when speaking Spanish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tarjeta (card), de (of), seguro (security/insurance) and social (social).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, such as the Dominican Republic, Venezuela or Colombia, the formal term Cédula de Seguro Social is used. In other regions, particularly in Central America, the formal term Carné de Seguro Social is common.
How do you pronounce it?
/taɾxeta de seɡuɾo soθjal/
Did you know?
- The term tarjeta is a diminutive of tarja, which originally described a small shield or a metal plate. This reflects the evolution of the word from a physical armor piece to a small piece of cardstock.
- While tarjeta is the standard word for 'card', the term carné is used for identity documents in Central America. This word is a direct loan from the French word carnet.
- The word cédula often replaces tarjeta for official IDs in Latin America. Historically, a cédula was a royal decree or a formal letter from a monarch.
Examples in context
- Necesito solicitar mi Tarjeta de Seguro Social para poder trabajar legalmente en este país.I need to apply for my social security card to be able to work legally in this country.
- ¿Podría proporcionarme su Cédula de Seguro Social como parte de esta solicitud de empleo?Could you provide me with your social security card as part of this job application?
- Necesito mi tarjeta de seguro social para el trabajo.I need my social security card for work.
- ¿Dónde guardaste la tarjeta de seguro social?Where did you keep the social security card?
- No pierdas la tarjeta de seguro social de tu hijo.Don't lose your son's social security card.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are filling out employment paperwork.
- MateoSofía, ¿tienes tu tarjeta de seguro social?Sofía, do you have your social security card?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, está en mi cartera.Yes, Mateo, it is in my wallet.
- MateoNecesitamos el número de la tarjeta de seguro social.We need the number from the social security card.
- SofíaAquí tienes la tarjeta.Here is the card.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, seguro, social, tarjeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
