cartera

/kaɾˈteɾa/, [kaɾˈt̪e.ɾa]

portfolio, purse, wallet

Noun cartera f (plural carteras)

wallet, billfold
handbag
(politics) portfolio, position (post of responsibility)

Ministro sin cartera

Minister without portfolio
female equivalent of cartero, female letter carrier

Examples

Ella buscó las llaves de la casa en su cartera, pero no las encontró.

She looked in her bag for the key of the house, but could not find it.

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Me robaron la cartera.

I had my wallet stolen.

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El hombre me robó la cartera.

The man robbed me of my purse.

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Esta cartera está hecha de papel.

This wallet is made out of paper.

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Sacó la cartera del bolsillo.

He took his wallet out of his pocket.

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¿Has visto por aquí una cartera marrón?

Have you seen a brown wallet around here?

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Me faltan el pasaporte y la cartera.

My wallet and passport are missing.

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Taro tenía prisa y se olvidó su cartera.

Taro was in a hurry and left his wallet behind.

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Creo que se me perdió la cartera.

I think I lost my wallet.

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Dame mi cartera.

Give me my bag.

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