German word

Visitenkarte

Pronunciation

IPA/viˈziːtn̩ˌkaʁtə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbusiness card

Example

Haben Sie eine Visitenkarte dabei?

Do you have a business card with you?

Illustration for Visitenkarte (business card)

More examples

Beim Networking sollte man immer eine Visitenkarte dabei haben.

When networking, you should always have a business card with you.

Core concept

A small printed card passed across a formal meeting, carrying a person's name and contact details.

Common phrases

  • eine Visitenkarte hinterlassen

    leave a business card

  • Visitenkarte scannen

    scan a business card

  • eine digitale Visitenkarte haben

    have a digital business card

Similar words

Kontaktdaten: Contact information, including a name, phone number, or email address.
Telefonnummer: A set of digits identifying the telephone line or person to call.
E-Mail-Adresse: A written identifier specifying where electronic mail should be delivered.
Adresse: A street-based location used to identify a place for mail or a visit.

Definition in German

Kleine Karte mit Namen und Kontaktdaten, die man bei geschäftlichen oder förmlichen Begegnungen übergibt.

Word origin

Visitenkarte combines German Karte with Visite, a borrowing from French visite meaning a visit.

Usage tips

  • Visitenkarte is feminine because the compound's final element is die Karte, and its plural is Visitenkarten.

Related words

  • Visitenkartendruckbusiness card printingnoun
  • Visitenkartenformatbusiness card formatnoun

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