How to Say "id card" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “id card” is “tarjeta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
tarjeta de identificación
Examples
¿Aceptan pagos con tarjeta de débito?
Do you accept debit card payments?
Necesitas mostrar tu tarjeta de embarque para subir al avión.
You need to show your boarding pass (card) to get on the plane.
Olvidé mi tarjeta de identificación en casa.
I forgot my ID card at home.
Always Feminine
Since 'tarjeta' ends in '-a' and refers to a thing, use feminine articles and adjectives: 'la tarjeta nueva' (the new card).
Using 'papel' for 'card'
Mistake: “Me dio un papel de cumpleaños.”
Correction: Me dio una tarjeta de cumpleaños. ('Papel' means general paper, 'tarjeta' means a specific formatted card.)
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