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.