el carnet

the library card

Example Sentence

Sin carnet no puedo sacar nada hoy.

Without the library card, I cannot check out anything today.

Meaning

El carnet means an ID card, and in a library context it is your library card. It is the card you show to borrow items or access services.

Common Phrases

  • el carnet de la biblioteca — the library card
  • sacar el carnet — to get the card (to sign up for it)

Example

Tengo el carnet de la biblioteca.

I have the library card.

Common Mistake

Article agreement: say el carnet, not la carnet.