tarheta
tarhetá with stress marks
calling card
Usage Note
Tarheta comes from Spanish tarjeta (card). It historically referred to a calling card or visiting card used in formal social and business contexts. In modern Filipino usage it most often means business card, though younger speakers may simply say business card or tarjeta. It carries a slightly formal or old-fashioned register.
Examples
" Hawak ko ang kanyang tarheta. "
Natural Translation
I'm holding his calling card.
Literal Translation
Held by-me the his calling-card.
" Ibinigay niya ang kanyang tarheta sa akin. "
Natural Translation
He/she gave his/her calling card to me.
Literal Translation
Gave he/she the his/her calling-card to me.
" Pagkatapos ng kanilang pag-uusap, inabot ng matandang abogado ang kanyang tarheta at hiniling na tawagan siya kapag handa na kami. "
Natural Translation
After their conversation, the old lawyer handed over his calling card and asked that we call him once we were ready.
Literal Translation
After their conversation, handed-over by old lawyer the his calling-card and requested that be-called he when ready already we.
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