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How to Say ‘You can also pay later.’ in Italian

Può pagare anche dopo.

pwaw pah-GAH-reh AHN-keh doh-po

[pwaw pah-GAH-reh AHN-keh doh-po]

🇮🇹 In Italy: In many bars you sit, drink, and pay at the counter or at the end. Nobody expects you to pay upfront unless you're standing at the bar in a busy place.

Phrase Breakdown

Può pagare

pwaw pah-GAH-reh

You can pay

'Può' is the formal 'you can'. Stress the final 'ò': 'PWO pa-GA-re'.

Example

Può pagare con la carta.

You can pay by card.

Words in this phrase

Può

[pwaw]

can

Used to express ability or possibility.

Example

Può venire?

Can you come?

pagare

[pah-GAH-reh]

to pay

Infinitive verb meaning to give money for something.

Example

Devo pagare il conto.

I have to pay the bill.

anche dopo.

AHN-keh doh-po

later too.

'Anche' means also and 'dopo' means later. Say 'AN-keh DO-po'.

Example

Ci vediamo dopo.

See you later.

Words in this phrase

anche

[AHN-keh]

also / too

Used to agree or add that the same is true for you as well.

Example

Anche io ho apprezzato molto la conversazione.

I also really appreciated the conversation.

dopo

[doh-po]

later

Refers to a time following a particular event.

Example

Finisco il lavoro e dopo vado a casa.

I'll finish the work and go home afterward.

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