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

"Can I pay by card?" in German is "Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?". 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 bezahlen?" mean in English?

"Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?" means "Can I pay by card?" in English. Usage tip: After [mit], [Karte] becomes [Karte] in the fixed phrase [mit Karte]. You'll hear the same pattern in [mit Bargeld] and [mit dem Handy bezahlen].

Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?

kahn ikh mit KAR-tuh buh-TSAH-len

[kahn ikh mit KAR-tuh buh-TSAH-len]

💬 Usage Tip: After [mit], [Karte] becomes [Karte] in the fixed phrase [mit Karte]. You'll hear the same pattern in [mit Bargeld] and [mit dem Handy bezahlen].

Phrase Breakdown

Kann

[kahn]

can

Used to ask permission or possibility.

Example

Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen? frage ich an der Kasse.

Can I pay by card? I ask at the checkout.

ich

[ikh]

The first-person singular pronoun used for yourself.

Example

Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen? Das frage ich im Café.

Can I pay by card? That's what I ask in the café.

mit

[mit]

with / by

Here it means 'by' in the sense of method of payment.

Example

Im Restaurant frage ich: Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?

In the restaurant I ask: Can I pay by card?

Karte

[KAR-tuh]

card

Usually refers to a bank or payment card in shopping contexts.

Example

Wenn ich kein Bargeld habe, frage ich: Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?

When I don't have cash, I ask: Can I pay by card?

bezahlen

[buh-TSAH-len]

pay

A verb meaning to pay for something.

Example

Vor dem Kauf frage ich: Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?

Before buying, I ask: Can I pay by card?

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