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How to Say ‘But taxis have to accept cards.’ in Italian

Ma i taxi devono accettare le carte.

mah ee TAK-see DEH-voh-noh aht-cheht-TAH-reh Leh KAHR-teh

[mah ee TAK-see DEH-voh-noh aht-cheht-TAH-reh Leh KAHR-teh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: You're on solid ground here. Italian law requires taxis to accept card payments, and drivers who refuse can be reported to the city council.

Phrase Breakdown

Ma i taxi

mah ee TAK-see

But taxis

'Taxi' doesn't change in the plural. Say it 'TAK-si'.

Example

I taxi sono gialli.

The taxis are yellow.

Words in this phrase

[mah]

But

Used to introduce something contrasting with what has already been mentioned.

Example

Voglio uscire, ma è tardi.

I want to go out, but it's late.

[ee]

the

Plural masculine definite article used before plural masculine nouns.

Example

Nella frase I responsabili, I introduce il gruppo dei manager.

In the phrase 'I responsabili,' 'I' introduces the group of managers.

taxi

[TAK-see]

taxi

A noun meaning taxi, used the same way as in English.

Example

Ho bisogno di un taxi subito.

I need a taxi right away.

devono accettare

DEH-voh-noh aht-cheht-TAH-reh

must accept

Stress 'DEH' and 'TA': 'DEH-vo-no at-chet-TA-re'.

Example

I negozi devono accettare i contanti.

Shops must accept cash.

Words in this phrase

devono

[DEH-voh-noh]

must / have to (they)

Third person plural of 'dovere', expressing obligation.

Example

I negozi devono dare lo scontrino.

Shops must give a receipt.

accettare

[aht-cheht-TAH-reh]

to accept

Infinitive verb meaning to take or agree to receive something.

Example

Potete accettare pagamenti con carta?

Can you accept card payments?

le carte.

Leh KAHR-teh

cards.

Roll the 'r' clearly in 'KAR-te'.

Example

Pago con le carte.

I pay by card.

Words in this phrase

[Leh]

The (feminine plural)

Definite article used for feminine plural nouns.

Example

Le mele costano tre euro al chilo.

The apples cost three euros per kilo.

carte

[KAHR-teh]

Cards

Plastic cards used for transactions.

Example

Ho diverse carte di credito.

I have several credit cards.

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