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

Posso pagare con la carta?

POHS-soh Pa-ga-re kohn lah Kar-ta

[POHS-soh Pa-ga-re kohn lah Kar-ta]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italian taxis are required to accept cards, but ask before the ride if you can. Some drivers still claim the machine is broken.

Phrase Breakdown

Posso pagare

POHS-soh Pa-ga-re

Can I pay

'Posso' means 'can I' and has a long double 's'. Stress pa-GA-re.

Example

Posso pagare adesso?

Can I pay now?

Words in this phrase

Posso

[POHS-soh]

can I / may I

First person singular of potere; used to ask for permission politely.

Example

Prima di sedermi, chiedo: "Posso sedermi qui?"

Before sitting down, I ask: "Can I sit here?"

pagare

[Pa-ga-re]

To pay

To give money in exchange for goods or services.

Example

Devo pagare il conto alla cassa.

I have to pay the bill at the cashier.

con la carta?

kohn lah Kar-ta

by card?

Let your voice rise at the end, because it's a question.

Example

Accettate pagamenti con la carta?

Do you accept card payments?

Words in this phrase

con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

carta

[Kar-ta]

Card

A piece of stiff paper or thin pasteboard.

Example

Ho bisogno della carta di credito.

I need the credit card.

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