How to Say ‘Can I pay?’ in Italian
Posso pagare?
POHS-soh pah-GAH-reh
[POHS-soh pah-GAH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: Posso "can I" is followed by the basic verb form, so you can reuse it everywhere: posso entrare? "can I come in?".
Phrase Breakdown
Posso
[POHS-soh]
can I / may I
A polite way to ask permission to say or ask something.
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.
Devo pagare con carta?
Do I need to pay with a card?
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