Meaning
card, pass
- a card showing membership, identity, or entitlement (e.g., loyalty card, library card)
- a small flat piece of stone or glass used in mosaics
In a sentence
Ha la tessera della biblioteca con sé?
Do you have your library card with you?
Ho dimenticato la tessera del supermercato a casa.
I forgot the supermarket loyalty card at home.
Per entrare in palestra serve sempre la tessera magnetica.
To enter the gym, you always need the electronic pass.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tessera | feminine · singular |
| tessere | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly refers to membership or loyalty cards; for credit cards use 'carta di credito'.