Usage Note
Kard is a direct borrowing from English used for playing cards, identification cards, greeting cards, and credit or debit cards. In modern usage it is often preferred over the Spanish-derived tarjeta, making it one of the most common English loanwords in everyday Filipino speech.
Examples
" Nawala ang kard ko. "
Natural Translation
My card got lost.
Literal Translation
Got-lost the card my.
" Nakalimutan ko ang aking kard sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
I forgot my card at home.
Literal Translation
Forgot I the my card in-the house.
" Huwag mong ibibigay ang numero ng iyong kard sa sinumang tumatawag dahil baka ka maloko ng mga manloloko. "
Natural Translation
Don't give your card number to anyone who calls because you might be fooled by scammers.
Literal Translation
Don't you-that give the number of your card to whoever calling because might you fooled by the scammers.
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