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How to Say ‘By card’ in Portuguese

Com cartão

kohng car-TOWN

[kohng car-TOWN]

💬 Usage Tip: The ão in cartão is nasal, said through the nose with no hard n at the end: (kar-TOWNG). It's very common: não "no", pão "bread".

Phrase Breakdown

Com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

cartão

[car-TOWN]

card

A travel card (e.g., Andante card) that you validate by tapping at the gates/validator.

Example

Encostas o cartão na máquina para entrar.

You tap the card on the machine to enter.

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