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"Cartera" is a form of "cartera", a noun which is often translated as "wallet". "Funda" is a form of "funda", a noun which is often translated as "case". Learn more about the difference between "cartera" and "funda" below.
la cartera(
kahr
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teh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (for money)
a. wallet
Me regalaron una cartera de cuero para mi cumpleaños.I got a leather wallet for my birthday.
b. billfold (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Sacó la tarjeta de crédito de su cartera.He took his credit card out of his billfold.
2. (bag) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. purse (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Guardó las gafas en su cartera.She put her glasses away in her purse.
b. handbag (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me compré una cartera nueva para la fiesta.I bought a new handbag for the party.
a. briefcase (with a handle)
El abogado sacó el contrato de la cartera.The lawyer took the contract out of his briefcase.
b. portfolio (without a handle)
El maestro de música siempre trae una cartera bajo el brazo.The music teacher always carries a portfolio under his arm.
5. (commerce)
6. (finance)
a. portfolio
El valor de la cartera de valores subió en el último año.The value of the stock portfolio has increased in the last year.
7. (government)
la funda(
foon
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (covering)
b. cover (of a cushion or armchair)
El marco de plata viene con una funda protectora.The silver frame comes with a protective cover.
2. (book cover)
a. dust jacket
El diseño de la funda del libro es muy llamativo.The book's dust jacket design is very striking.
a. sleeve
Hay una foto de la banda en la funda del disco.There is a picture of the band on the record sleeve.
b. pillow slip
Se le manchó la funda anoche cuando le sangró la nariz.The pillow slip got stained last night when her nose bled.
5. (dentistry)
a. cap
El dentista le colocó una funda después de arreglarle la muela.The dentist put a cap on his molar after fixing it.
6. (sack) (Dominican Republic) (Ecuador) (Puerto Rico)
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Ecuador
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
