How do you say "I need to recharge this card." in Mexican Spanish?

"I need to recharge this card." in Mexican Spanish is "Necesito recargar esta tarjeta.". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘I need to recharge this card.’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "Necesito recargar esta tarjeta." mean in English?

"Necesito recargar esta tarjeta." means "I need to recharge this card." in English. Usage tip: In Mexico, [recargar] is the usual verb for adding credit or value back onto a card or phone. You'll also hear it with phones: [Necesito recargar mi celular].

Necesito recargar esta tarjeta.

neh-seh-SEE-toh rreh-kahr-GAHR EHS-tah tahr-HEH-tah

[neh-seh-SEE-toh rreh-kahr-GAHR EHS-tah tahr-HEH-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: In Mexico, [recargar] is the usual verb for adding credit or value back onto a card or phone. You'll also hear it with phones: [Necesito recargar mi celular].

Phrase Breakdown

Necesito

[neh-seh-SEE-toh]

I need

"Necesito" means "I need" and is useful for direct requests.

Example

Necesito recargar esta tarjeta antes de entrar.

I need to recharge this card before entering.

recargar

[rreh-kahr-GAHR]

to recharge / top up

"Recargar" means "to recharge" or "top up," often for transit cards or phone credit.

Example

Necesito recargar esta tarjeta con cien pesos.

I need to top up this card with one hundred pesos.

esta

[EHS-tah]

this

"Esta" means "this" and is the feminine form, matching "tarjeta."

Example

Necesito recargar esta tarjeta hoy mismo.

I need to recharge this card today.

tarjeta

[tahr-HEH-tah]

card

"Tarjeta" means "card," often used for transit, banking, or phone services.

Example

Necesito recargar esta tarjeta del metro.

I need to recharge this metro card.

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