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 deh hah-rah-eh mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [カードで] means "by card," and [払えますか] means "can I pay?" [で] marks the method.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Many taxis in Japan now take cards and other cashless payments, but not all do, so asking first is smart.
Phrase Breakdown
カード
kaado
[kah-doh]
card
Usually means a credit card or debit card in payment situations.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
で
de
[deh]
by; with
Shows the means or method, here meaning by card.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
払え
harae
[hah-rah-eh]
can pay
From 払える, the potential form of pay, meaning be able to pay.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness to the question.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Makes the sentence a question.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
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