hasta el carné de identidad: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  SpainLatin AmericaGeneral Spanishcolloquialinformal
  • Including even the identity card; used to indicate thoroughness or exhaustive scrutiny, down to the smallest or most personal detail.
  • Searched or checked completely, often implying invasive or meticulous examination.

  Examples

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  • La policía revisó toda la casa hasta el carné de identidad de cada persona que vivía allí.

    The police searched the entire house including the identity card of every person living there.

  • Cuando me pidieron los documentos, pensé que me iban a pedir hasta el carné de identidad para entrar al concierto.

    When they asked me for documents, I thought they were going to ask for even my identity card to get into the concert.

  • En la auditoría nos examinaron hasta el carné de identidad, no dejaron ningún detalle sin revisar.

    In the audit, they checked us thoroughly, including even our identity cards, they left no detail unchecked.