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How to Say ‘Of course, tap your card whenever you're ready.’ in Spain Spanish

Claro, acerca la tarjeta cuando quieras.

KLAH-roh ah-SEHR-kah lah tahr-HEH-tah KWAHN-doh KYEH-rahs

[KLAH-roh ah-SEHR-kah lah tahr-HEH-tah KWAHN-doh KYEH-rahs]

Phrase Breakdown

Claro,

KLAH-roh

Of course,

This is a very common way to agree. Say 'CLA-ro' with a single tapped r.

Example

Claro, sin problema.

Of course, no problem.

Words in this phrase

Claro

[KLAH-roh]

of course / sure

A common reply meaning of course, sure, or certainly.

Example

—¿A la estación? —Claro.

—To the station? —Of course.

acerca la tarjeta

ah-SEHR-kah lah tahr-HEH-tah

tap the card

This is an informal command. Pronounce it 'a-THER-ca la tar-HE-ta'.

Example

Acerca la tarjeta aquí.

Tap the card here.

Words in this phrase

acerca

[ah-SEHR-kah]

bring closer

Informal command of 'acercar'; for contactless payment, tap the card.

Example

Acerca la silla a la mesa.

Bring the chair closer to the table.

[lah]

the

A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.

The people in that company seem kind.

tarjeta

[tahr-HEH-tah]

Card

A physical or digital medium for making payments.

Example

Voy a pagar con tarjeta de crédito.

I am going to pay with a credit card.

cuando quieras.

KWAHN-doh KYEH-rahs

whenever you like.

'Quieras' is in the subjunctive after 'cuando'. Say 'KIE-ras'; the 'u' is silent.

Example

Llámame cuando quieras.

Call me whenever you like.

Words in this phrase

cuando

[KWAHN-doh]

when

Connector to introduce a situation or time: “When…”. Useful to explain how faith helps in specific moments.

Example

Cuando Cuando me siento débil, hablo con Jesús.

When I feel weak, I talk to Jesus.

quieras

[KYEH-rahs]

you want

Subjunctive of 'querer'; 'cuando quieras' means whenever you like.

Example

Ven cuando quieras.

Come whenever you want.

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