tarjeta
“tarjeta” means “card” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
card
Also: ID card, credit card, greeting card
📝 In Action
¿Aceptan pagos con tarjeta de débito?
A1Do you accept debit card payments?
Necesitas mostrar tu tarjeta de embarque para subir al avión.
A2You need to show your boarding pass (card) to get on the plane.
Olvidé mi tarjeta de identificación en casa.
A1I forgot my ID card at home.
board
Also: chip
📝 In Action
Mi computadora necesita una nueva tarjeta gráfica.
B1My computer needs a new graphics card.
La tarjeta madre es el componente principal del sistema.
B2The motherboard (mother card) is the main component of the system.
card
Also: yellow card, red card
📝 In Action
El árbitro le mostró la tarjeta roja después de la falta.
B2The referee showed him the red card after the foul.
Ya tiene una tarjeta amarilla, debe jugar con cuidado.
B2He already has a yellow card; he must play carefully.
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "tarjeta" in Spanish:
board→card→chip→credit card→greeting card→red card→yellow card→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: tarjeta
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'tarjeta' in the context of technology?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Old Spanish word 'targa' (meaning 'shield' or 'target'), perhaps because the earliest cards or labels were decorated like miniature shields.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I say 'business card'?
You would say 'tarjeta de visita' (common in Spain) or 'tarjeta de presentación' (common in Latin America). Both literally mean 'card of visit/presentation'.
Why is 'tarjeta' feminine?
Like most nouns in Spanish that end in the letter -a, 'tarjeta' is feminine, so it always requires feminine articles like 'la' or 'una' and feminine adjectives.