How to Say ‘Do you take cash only?’ in Japanese
現金だけですか。
genkin dake desu ka
[gen-keen dah-keh dess kah]
Phrase Breakdown
現金
genkin
[gen-keen]
cash
Money in bills and coins, not card payment.
現金がありません。
I don't have cash.
だけ
dake
[dah-keh]
only; just
Means that cash is the only accepted option.
現金だけ使えます。
Only cash can be used.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
The polite copula used in statements and questions.
今日は休みです。
Today is a day off.
か
ka
[kah]
?; question marker
Marks the sentence as a polite question.
大丈夫ですか。
Is it okay?
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