What does 카드 mean?

카드 (ka-deu, kadeu)

카드 (kadeu) is a common word used in daily life and business, meaning credit card, game card, and more.

Various types of Korean cards including credit and membership cards

Definition & nuance

Core meaning and shades learners miss.

카드(ka-deu, kadeu)

A 카드 is a small piece of paper or plastic used for credit cards, membership cards, game cards, and more.

Nuances

  • Credit cards differ from debit cards
  • Game or trading cards are also called 카드
  • Membership cards can provide discounts

When to use

shopping, games, banking, membership

In context

카드 is a noun referring to a small item carrying information or function. It is used naturally in everyday and business contexts.

Real-world examples

  • 저는 신용카드로 결제했어요.

    jeo-neun sin-yong-ka-deu-ro gyeol-je-haess-eo-yo., jeo neun sin yong ka deu ro gyeol je haess eo yo.

    Natural sentence using credit card.

  • 이 게임 카드는 매우 희귀해요.

    i ge-im ka-deu-neun mae-u hui-gwi-hae-yo., i ge im ka deu neun mae u hui gwi hae yo.

    Correct usage referring to a game card.

  • 카드를 먹었어요.

    ka-deu-reul meok-eoss-eo-yo., ka deu reul meok eoss eo yo.

    Cards are not edible, so this is incorrect.

  • 멤버십 카드를 보여 주세요.

    mem-beo-sip ka-deu-reul bo-yeo ju-se-yo., mem beo sip ka deu reul bo yeo ju se yo.

    Appropriate request for a membership card.

  • 은행에서 카드를 만들었어요.

    eun-haeng-e-seo ka-deu-reul man-deul-eoss-eo-yo., eun haeng e seo ka deu reul man deul eoss eo yo.

    Correct meaning for issuing a card at a bank.

Quick quiz

  1. Which is a correct use of '카드'?

    다음 중 '카드'의 올바른 사용 예는?(da-eumjung'ka-deu'uiol-ba-reunsa-yongye-neun?, daeumjung'kadeu'uiolbareunsayongyeneun?)
  2. Which is NOT a meaning of '카드'?

    '카드'가 의미하는 것이 아닌 것은?('ka-deu'gaui-mi-ha-neungeos-ia-ningeos-eun?, 'kadeu'gauimihaneungeosianingeoseun?)

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