How to Say ‘By card, please.’ in Japanese
カードでお願いします。
kaado de o negai shi masu
[kah-doh de o neh-guy shee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: で marks the means of doing something, so you can swap in any payment method: 現金でお願いします "Cash, please."
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many Japanese taxis take cards, but not all do. If you plan to pay by card, it's normal to ask before the ride starts.
Phrase Breakdown
カードで
kaado de
by card
カード means 'card', and で marks the method of payment. Hold the long 'kaa' sound.
カードで払います。
I'll pay by card.
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?
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please
A polite way to make a request. Say it as 'onegai shimasu', with a soft 'su' at the end.
お水をお願いします。
Water, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Used before nouns to make them polite.
お茶をどうぞ。
Please have some tea.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
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.
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