German Phrase
Bring immer deine Versicherungskarte mit.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘Always bring your insurance card with you.’ It stresses the habit of keeping the health‑insurance card handy, especially before a doctor’s visit or an emergency.
When to use
Use this advice when you’re reminding a friend, family member, or colleague to keep their health‑insurance card on hand – for example before traveling, before a medical appointment, or when moving to a new city.
✦Grammar Breakdown
BringimmerdeineVersicherungskartemit
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Bring’ is the informal command form of the verb ‘bringen’, used when speaking to a friend or family member.
Adverb position
In German imperatives, adverbs like ‘immer’ (always) are placed directly after the verb.
Possessive determiner
‘deine’ matches the feminine noun ‘Versicherungskarte’; the ending –e signals feminine singular.
Compound noun
‘Versicherungskarte’ combines ‘Versicherung’ (insurance) and ‘Karte’ (card); it is feminine: die Versicherungskarte.
Separable verb particle
‘mit’ belongs to the separable verb ‘mitbringen’ and is placed at the end of the clause in the imperative.
🗨In Conversation
Vergiss nicht, deine Versicherungskarte mitzunehmen.
Don’t forget to take your insurance card with you.
Keine Sorge, ich bringe sie immer mit.
Don’t worry, I always bring it with me.
✕Common Mistakes
Bring immer deinen Versicherungskarte mit.
‘Versicherungskarte’ is feminine, so the correct possessive is ‘deine’, not the masculine ‘deinen’.
Du bringst immer deine Versicherungskarte mit.
In a command you need the imperative ‘Bring’, not the present‑tense ‘bringst’.
Bring immer deine Versicherungskarte mitbringen.
When using the imperative, the separable particle ‘mit’ must be placed at the end, not attached to the verb.
↔Alternatives
Nimm deine Versicherungskarte immer mit.
Take your insurance card with you always.
Stelle sicher, dass du deine Versicherungskarte dabei hast.
Make sure you have your insurance card with you.
Vergiss nicht, deine Versicherungskarte einzupacken.
Don’t forget to pack your insurance card.
Cultural Tip
In Germany the ‘Versicherungskarte’ (often the electronic health‑insurance card) is required for every doctor’s visit, pharmacy purchase, and many emergency services. Even though many practices now accept a digital copy, the physical card is still the most reliable proof of coverage, so Germans habitually keep it in a wallet or purse.