Spanish Conversation · Level 69
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Spanish word
cartera
Pronunciation
IPA/kaɾˈteɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounwallet
Example
¿Puedo ver tu cartera?
Can I see your wallet?
More examples
Siempre llevo la cartera cuando salgo.
I always carry my wallet when I go out.
Core concept
Small flat case for carrying banknotes, cards, and personal documents.
Common phrases
llevar la cartera
carry my wallet
perder la cartera
lose my wallet
Similar words
billetera: Foldable wallet designed to hold banknotes and several cards.
monedero: Small pouch for carrying coins and other loose change.
bolso: Soft or structured bag for carrying daily items by hand or shoulder.
tarjetero: Thin case for storing and organizing credit cards or business cards.
Definition in Spanish
Pequeño estuche que se lleva para guardar billetes, tarjetas y documentos personales.
Word origin
From Spanish carta 'paper, document' plus a container suffix, originally a document case that came to mean a small case for money and cards.
Usage tips
- Cartera is feminine and commonly used for a wallet; in some areas billetera is more common, and cartera also appears in phrases like cartera de clientes meaning client portfolio.
Other meanings
- pursenoun
- portfolionoun
Related words
- carteristapickpocketnoun