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

Posso pagare con la carta?

POHS-soh pah-GAH-reh kohn lah KAHR-tah

[POHS-soh pah-GAH-reh kohn lah KAHR-tah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Cards are accepted almost everywhere now, even for small amounts. Asking first is still polite at small local shops.

Phrase Breakdown

Posso pagare

POHS-soh pah-GAH-reh

Can I pay

'Posso' is 'I can' (from 'potere') and is followed directly by the infinitive 'pagare' (to pay). Say it 'POS-so pa-GA-re', with the double 's' held a little longer.

Example

Posso pagare adesso?

Can I pay now?

Words in this phrase

Posso

[POHS-soh]

can I / may I

A polite way to ask permission to say or ask something.

Example

Posso chiedere se avete un menu speciale?

May I ask if you have a special menu?

pagare

[pah-GAH-reh]

To pay

Act of giving money in exchange for goods or services.

Example

Devo pagare con carta?

Do I need to pay with a card?

con la carta?

kohn lah KAHR-tah

by card?

'Con' means 'with'. 'La carta' (the card) is short for 'carta di credito' or 'carta di debito'. Raise your voice at the end because it's a question.

Example

Pago con la carta.

I'll pay by card.

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

[KAHR-tah]

Card

A piece of plastic used for financial transactions.

Example

Usa la carta per pagare.

Use the card to pay.

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