How do you say "Can I pay by card?" in German?

"Can I pay by card?" in German is "Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Can I pay by card?’ in German

Q: What does "Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?" mean in English?

"Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?" means "Can I pay by card?" in English. Usage tip: After [mit], the article changes: [die Karte] becomes [mit Karte]. The same thing happens in [mit dem Bus] and [mit meiner Familie].

Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?

kahn ikh mit KAR-tuh TSAH-len

[kahn ikh mit KAR-tuh TSAH-len]

💬 Usage Tip: After [mit], the article changes: [die Karte] becomes [mit Karte]. The same thing happens in [mit dem Bus] and [mit meiner Familie].

🇩🇪 In Germany: Useful because card payment is common but not guaranteed everywhere in Germany, especially in smaller places. Asking before ordering can save awkwardness.

Phrase Breakdown

Kann

[kahn]

can

From 'können'; used to ask if something is possible or allowed.

Example

Kann ich heute mit Karte zahlen?

Can I pay by card today?

ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun.

Example

Kann ich hier warten?

Can I wait here?

mit

[mit]

with / by

A preposition meaning 'with'; in payment contexts it often means 'by.'

Example

Ich zahle mit Karte.

I am paying by card.

Karte

[KAR-tuh]

card

Usually means a bank card or credit/debit card in this context.

Example

Kann ich mit meiner Karte zahlen?

Can I pay with my card?

zahlen

[TSAH-len]

to pay

The verb used for paying money for something.

Example

Wo kann ich zahlen?

Where can I pay?

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