Word
Подтверждение личности: позвоните в контактный центр по номеру на обороте карты.
Meaning
For identity verification, call the contact center using the number on the back of the card.
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Breakdown of Подтверждение личности: позвоните в контактный центр по номеру на обороте карты.
в
in
по
by
позвонить
to call
номер на обороте карты
the number on the back of the card
Questions & Answers about Подтверждение личности: позвоните в контактный центр по номеру на обороте карты.
Why is Подтверждение личности in that form, and what exactly does it mean grammatically?
Подтверждение is a noun meaning confirmation or verification.
Личности is the genitive singular of личность.
So literally, Подтверждение личности means verification of identity or identity confirmation.
This is a very common Russian pattern:
- подтверждение личности = confirmation of identity
- проверка документов = checking of documents
- защита данных = protection of data
In other words, the second noun often goes into the genitive to show of ....
Does личность mean personality here?
No. That is a very common point of confusion.
Although личность can sometimes refer to a personality or individual/person in other contexts, in official or banking language подтверждение личности means identity verification.
So here it is about proving who you are, not about your character or personality.
Why is there a colon after Подтверждение личности?