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How to Say ‘Go ahead and tap your card’ in Italian

Avvicini pure la carta

ahv-vee-CHEE-nee POO-reh lah KAHR-tah

[ahv-vee-CHEE-nee POO-reh lah KAHR-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: pure after a request softens it into a friendly "go ahead". Same with Si sieda pure "Do sit down".

Phrase Breakdown

Avvicini pure

ahv-vee-CHEE-nee POO-reh

Go ahead and bring closer

Formal imperative of 'avvicinare' (to bring close). 'Pure' softens it, like 'go ahead'. Say av-vi-CHI-ni PU-re.

Example

Avvicini pure la sedia.

Go ahead and bring the chair closer.

Words in this phrase

Avvicini

[ahv-vee-CHEE-nee]

bring close / tap

Formal imperative of 'avvicinare', to move something closer.

Example

Avvicini il telefono al lettore.

Hold the phone close to the reader.

pure

[POO-reh]

please / go ahead

Adds politeness and encouragement, meaning the speaker may continue freely.

Example

Quando il personale è disponibile, dice: «Mi dica pure».

When the staff is available, they say: “Please go ahead.”

la carta

lah KAHR-tah

the card

This means tapping the card on the terminal for contactless payment. Say la CAR-ta.

Example

Inserisca la carta.

Insert the card.

Words in this phrase

[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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