How to Say ‘Or only cash?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿O solo efectivo?
oh SOH-loh eh-fehk-TEE-boh
[oh SOH-loh eh-fehk-TEE-boh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: This is a very natural follow-up after asking about card: [¿Acepta tarjeta? ¿O solo efectivo?]. It sounds practical, not confrontational.
Phrase Breakdown
O
[oh]
or
Introduces another option in a question, meaning 'or.'
¿O quiere pagar después?
Or do you want to pay later?
Solo efectivo
SOH-loh eh-fehk-TEE-boh
cash only
Means that payment is accepted only in cash.
Aquí es solo efectivo.
Here it's cash only.
Words in this phrase
solo
[SOH-loh]
only
Limits the option to one thing: 'only' or 'just.'
¿Solo acepta pagos en pesos?
Do you only accept payments in pesos?
efectivo
[eh-fehk-TEE-boh]
cash
Refers to physical money, not card.
Prefiero efectivo para viajes cortos.
I prefer cash for short trips.
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