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How to Say ‘They have to accept cards.’ in Italian

Devono accettare le carte.

DEH-voh-noh aht-cheht-TAH-reh Leh KAHR-teh

[DEH-voh-noh aht-cheht-TAH-reh Leh KAHR-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: devono "they must" is followed directly by the basic verb form, with no word for "to" in between. Swap it in: devono pagare "they have to pay".

Phrase Breakdown

Devono accettare

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

They must accept

'Devono' is stressed on the first syllable: 'DEH-vo-no'. 'Accettare' sounds like 'at-chet-TA-re'.

Example

Devono accettare l'offerta.

They must accept the offer.

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 (payment cards).

Roll the 'r' in 'KAR-te'. 'Carte' here means credit or debit cards.

Example

Accettate le carte?

Do you accept cards?

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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