School canteen: Paying by cash, student card, debit card, or coupon
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Key Phrases
Posso pagare con la carta di debito?
Can I pay with a debit card?
Li accettate buoni pasto?
Do you accept meal vouchers?
Quanto devo?
How much do I owe?
Skills You'll Learn
Using payment methods vocabulary
Utilizzo del vocabolario sui metodi di pagamento
Asking about acceptable payment forms
Chiedere delle forme di pagamento accettate
Inquiring about prices
Informarsi sui prezzi
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you're in a small Italian café. You've just asked the cashier if you can pay with a debit card, and they confirm that you can. Interestingly, they also accept cash, student cards, and meal vouchers. You're considering your payment options and decide to use your student card, and you're wondering if it also covers drinks. After successfully paying, you thank the cashier and are ready to enjoy your meal.
Posso pagare con la carta di debito qui?
Can I pay with a debit card here?
Sì, ma accettiamo anche contanti e carte studenti.
Yes, but we also accept cash and student cards.
Interessante! E i buoni pasto, li accettate?
Interesting! And meal vouchers, do you accept them?
Certo, accettiamo anche i buoni pasto.
Of course, we also accept meal vouchers.
Allora, penso di usare la mia carta studente.
Then, I think I'll use my student card.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Posso
POH-soh
Can I
💬 Used for making polite requests.
🇮🇹 Italians appreciate polite requests, much like anywhere else; feel free to use "posso" liberally.
See breakdown →Pagare
pah-GAH-reh
Pay
💬 Common verb frequently used in shopping or dining contexts.
🇮🇹 In Italy, the bill is usually split evenly among friends unless specified otherwise.
See breakdown →La carta
lah KAHR-tah
The card
💬 Refers to any type of card, like debit or credit.
🇮🇹 In Italy, cash is still king, but cards are widely accepted.
See breakdown →Con la carta di debito
kohn lah KAHR-tah dee DEH-bee-toh
With a debit card
💬 Debit cards are commonly accepted in larger establishments.
See breakdown →Qui
kee
Here
💬 Often used when indicating a place or confirming a location.
🇮🇹 Pointing while saying 'qui' is common in Italian culture.
See breakdown →Sì
see
Yes
💬 Simple affirmation, pronounced like 'see'.
🇮🇹 Italians use various gestures along with 'sì' to emphasize agreement.
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