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]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Cards are widely accepted at major chains now, but some small shops are still cash-only. Look for card logos at the register.
Phrase Breakdown
カードで
kaado de
by card
カード (kaado) has a long 'aa'. で here means 'by means of'.
カードでいいですか。
Is card okay?
Words in this phrase
カード
kaado
[kah-doh]
card
The second part of 'credit card'.
クレジットカードで支払えます。
I can pay by credit 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 request phrase. Say it as o-ne-ga-i-shi-ma-su. The final す is soft.
現金でお願いします。
Cash, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Prefix added for politeness.
お名前は？
What is your name?
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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