How to Say ‘Can I pay by card?’ in Japanese
カードで払えますか？
kaado de harae masu ka
[kah-doh de hah-rah-eh mahs ka]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Most city taxis now take cards and IC cards like Suica. Some small or rural cabs are still cash-only, so ask before the ride ends.
Phrase Breakdown
カードで
kaado de
by card
Pronounced 'kaado de'. Hold the long 'kaa'. 'De' marks the means of doing something.
カードでお願いします。
By card, please.
Words in this phrase
カード
kaado
[kah-doh]
card (credit/debit/IC card)
Loanword; used for credit/debit cards and sometimes point cards (context tells).
カードで支払います。
I’ll pay by card.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
払えますか？
harae masu ka
can I pay?
Pronounced 'haraemasu ka'. It is the potential form of 'harau' (to pay). Rise in pitch at the end.
現金で払えますか？
Can I pay in cash?
Words in this phrase
払え
harae
[hah-rah-eh]
can pay
Potential form of 払う, meaning someone is able to pay or payment is accepted.
ここで払えますか。
Can I pay here?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Indicates a question with previous verb.
飲みませんか？
Won't you drink?
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