How to Say ‘Cash only?’ in German
Nur bar?
noor bahr
[noor bahr]
🇩🇪 In Germany: Very natural in Germany, where some smaller places still prefer cash. If they answer [ja], that means cards are not accepted.
Phrase Breakdown
Nur
[noor]
only
Used to limit something to one option.
Wenn ich das Schild sehe, frage ich: Nur bar?
When I see the sign, I ask: Cash only?
bar
[bahr]
cash
Short for paying in cash rather than by card.
Am Imbiss frage ich oft: Nur bar?
At the snack stand I often ask: Cash only?
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