Spanish Phrase
Puedes imprimir tu tarjeta de embarque rápido.
Meaning
This sentence tells someone that they are able to print their boarding pass quickly, usually at a self‑service kiosk or from a mobile device. It combines a modal verb with an infinitive and ends with an adverb that stresses speed.
When to use
Use this phrase at the airport when you want to encourage a fellow traveler to print their boarding pass right away, or when you’re explaining the convenience of the airline’s online check‑in system.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Puedesimprimirtutarjetadeembarquerápido
Poder (puedes)
‘Puedes’ is the second‑person singular present of the modal verb poder, used to express ability or permission.
Infinitive after poder
When poder is followed by another verb, that verb stays in the infinitive (imprimir).
Possessive adjective (tu)
‘tu’ (without accent) means ‘your’; the accent‑less form is used before nouns.
Noun phrase (tarjeta de embarque)
‘tarjeta de embarque’ literally ‘boarding card’; the preposition de links the two nouns.
Adverb vs adjective (rápido)
‘rápido’ can function as an adverb in informal speech, but the more formal adverb is ‘rápidamente’.
🗨In Conversation
¿Ya tienes tu tarjeta de embarque?
Do you already have your boarding pass?
Sí, puedes imprimir tu tarjeta de embarque rápido.
Yes, you can print your boarding pass quickly.
✕Common Mistakes
Puedes imprimir tú tarjeta de embarque rápido.
Use the possessive adjective ‘tu’ (no accent) before a noun; ‘tú’ with an accent means ‘you’ as a subject pronoun.
Puedes imprimir tu tarjeta de embarque rápido.
In formal contexts the adverb should be ‘rápidamente’; ‘rápido’ is acceptable only in informal speech.
Puedes imprimes tu tarjeta de embarque rápido.
After ‘puedes’ the following verb must stay in the infinitive, not conjugated.
↔Alternatives
Puedes imprimir tu pase de abordar rápidamente.
You can print your boarding pass quickly.
Puedes obtener tu tarjeta de embarque al instante.
You can get your boarding pass instantly.
Imprime tu tarjeta de embarque en un momento.
Print your boarding pass in a moment.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking airports the document is called ‘tarjeta de embarque’, but ‘pase de abordar’ is also common, especially in Latin America. For formal announcements prefer the adverb ‘rápidamente’; ‘rápido’ works in casual conversation but can sound a bit abrupt in written instructions.