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"Credit card" in Spanish: tarjeta de crédito

la tarjeta de crédito

Say it: tar-HEH-tah deh KREH-dee-tohfeminine · la tarjeta de créditonoun/taɾ.ˈxe.ta ˈðe ˈkre.ði.to/

A credit card is la tarjeta de crédito. It is feminine. Ask ¿Aceptan tarjeta de crédito?

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¿Aceptan tarjeta de crédito?
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How to pronounce tarjeta de crédito

Say it

tar-HEH-tah deh KREH-dee-toh

/taɾ.ˈxe.ta ˈðe ˈkre.ði.to/

tar-HEH-tah deh KREH-dee-toh. Soft j sound in tarjeta. Stress HEH and KREH.

"Credit card" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la tarjeta de créditocredit card

Full formal phrase.

la tarjetacard

Short when context is clear.

pagar con tarjetato pay by card

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tarjeta de débitodebit card

Bank card that spends your balance.

How to use tarjeta de crédito in real life

  1. 1Checkout

    ¿Aceptan tarjeta de crédito?

    Do you take credit cards?

    Ask before ordering.

  2. 2Hotel

    Dejo la tarjeta de crédito en recepción.

    I'll leave the credit card at the desk.

    Common hotel hold.

  3. 3Problem

    Mi tarjeta de crédito no funciona.

    My credit card isn't working.

    Useful travel fix talk.

Mistakes English speakers make with tarjeta de crédito

Incorrect: El tarjeta de crédito.

Correct: La tarjeta de crédito.

Tarjeta is feminine: la tarjeta.

Incorrect: Pago con crédito card.

Correct: Pago con tarjeta de crédito.

Use tarjeta de crédito, not English card.

Good to know

Tarjeta de crédito is credit. Tarjeta de débito is debit. Many places just say tarjeta.

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Paying a hotel bill

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Pagas con tarjeta de crédito?

    Are you paying with a credit card?

  2. You

    Sí, con tarjeta de crédito.

    Yes, with a credit card.

  3. ChatPal

    Pasa el chip hacia abajo.

    Insert the chip facing down.

  4. You

    Listo. ¿Necesitan propina en el total?

    Done. Do they need a tip on the total?

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FAQ

Common questions about "Credit card" in Spanish

Gender of tarjeta?

Feminine: la tarjeta de crédito.

Debit vs credit?

Débito spends your balance; crédito borrows.

Pay by card?

Pagar con tarjeta.

Pronounce tarjeta?

tar-HEH-tah—j sounds like English h.

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