How to Say ‘Is a card okay?’ in Japanese
カードでいいですか。
kaado de ii desu ka
[kah-doh de ee dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: でいいですか asks "is ... okay?" and works with anything you want to check: 現金でいいですか "is cash okay?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: Most city taxis now take cards and IC cards like Suica. Asking first is still polite, since some smaller cabs are cash only.
Phrase Breakdown
カードで
kaado de
by card
カード means 'card' (credit card). で means 'by' or 'with.' Stretch the long 'aa' sound in カード.
カードで払います。
I'll pay by card.
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?
いいですか。
ii desu ka
is it okay?
いい means 'good' or 'okay.' いいですか politely asks for permission.
ここに座ってもいいですか。
May I sit here?
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee]
good; okay
いい expresses approval/choice: “This is fine.” Useful when accepting a recommendation.
これがいいです。
This one is fine.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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