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Visitenkarte

/viˈziːtn̩ˌkaʁtə/· noun· Pl. die Visitenkarten

business card

Die Visitenkarte — a small card with your name, job and contact details; you hand it over at a meeting.

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Singular
die Visitenkarte
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die Visitenkarten
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der Visitenkarte

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Visitenkarte
business card

Darf ich Ihnen meine Visitenkarte geben?

May I give you my business card?

Word family

Visitenkartedie Kartecarddie Visite(doctor's) ward round; visit

Common combinations

  • eine Visitenkarte überreichento hand over a business card
  • Visitenkarten austauschento exchange business cards
  • auf der Visitenkarte steht …the business card says …

Real examples

  • Auf der Messe habe ich viele Visitenkarten gesammelt.I collected lots of business cards at the trade fair.
  • Seine Telefonnummer steht auf der Visitenkarte.His phone number is on the business card.
  • Die neue Kollegin bekommt eigene Visitenkarten.The new colleague gets her own business cards.

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