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How to Say ‘The card’ in Italian

La carta

lah KAHR-tah

[lah KAHR-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: carta on its own also means "paper". When you're paying, it means a bank card. Add di credito if you need to be specific: carta di credito "credit card".

Phrase Breakdown

La

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

carta

[KAHR-tah]

Card

A piece of plastic used for financial transactions.

Example

Usa la carta per pagare.

Use the card to pay.

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