die Chipkarte
Translation
chip card, smart card
Examples
Bezahlen Sie bitte mit Ihrer Chipkarte.
Please pay with your chip card.
Die neue Gesundheitskarte ist eine Chipkarte.
The new health card is a chip card.
Grammar Patterns
die Chipkarte (nominative/accusative) the chip card The Chipkarte is new. / I have the Chipkarte.
der Chipkarte (dative) with the chip card I am paying with the Chipkarte.
der Chipkarte (genitive) of the chip card the PIN of the Chipkarte
Similar Words
Synonyms: Smartcard
Etymology
A compound word from 'Chip' and 'Karte' (card). The gender of a compound noun is determined by its last part, hence it is feminine.
Memory Tips
If you remember that 'die Karte' (the card) is feminine, you'll easily remember the gender of 'die Chipkarte'.