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Necesito la tarjeta para pagar.

Necesito la tarjeta para pagar.
I need the card to pay.
From Lesson 70:Public Transport·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Necesito la tarjeta para pagar.

Why isn't there a word for "I" before necesito?
In Spanish, the ending of the verb tells you who is doing the action. The -o at the end of necesito already means "I need". You can add yo (yo necesito) if you want to emphasize it, but it is usually left out.
Why do we use the dictionary form of the verb (pagar) here instead of conjugating it?
When you want to say "in order to do something", Spanish uses the word para followed by the infinitive (the unconjugated verb). So, para pagar translates to "in order to pay".
Does tarjeta always mean a bank card?
In the context of shopping or paying, yes! However, tarjeta is a general word for "card" and can be used for other things too, like a birthday card (tarjeta de cumpleaños) or a boarding pass (tarjeta de embarque).
How do you pronounce the j in tarjeta in Spain?
In Spain, the j makes a strong, throaty sound. It is similar to an English "h", but you make it by pushing the air with friction at the back of your mouth.

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