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“smart card” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʃɪpˌkaʁtə/

Example

Im Supermarkt kann man mit der Chipkarte bezahlen.

You can pay with a smart card at the supermarket.

Illustration for Chipkarte (smart card)

How to say “smart card” in German

“Smart card” in German is Chipkarte.

A bank-sized card with an embedded microchip exchanging data with a reader for payment or identification.

Full entry for Chipkarte: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Chipkarte

Beim Einsteigen in die U-Bahn hielt er die Chipkarte an das Lesegerät.

When getting on the subway, he held his smart card against the reader.

Tips for using Chipkarte

  • Chipkarte is feminine, so the forms are "die Chipkarte", "mit der Chipkarte", and the plural "Chipkarten".

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