Schlüsselkarte

key card, room card

noun SHLUESS-el-kar-teh Rare

Usage Note

Schlüsselkarte is the electronic key card issued to hotel guests. It is the standard modern alternative to a physical room key in most hotels and is deactivated at checkout. Zimmerkarte is used as a synonym in some hotels.

Examples

"Die Rezeptionistin übergab mir zwei Schlüsselkarten für unser Zimmer."

Natural Translation

The receptionist handed me two key cards for our room.

Literal Translation

The receptionist handed me two key-cards for our room.

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