How to Say ‘Can I pay by card?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Pweh-doh pah-GAR kohn tahr-HEH-tah
[Pweh-doh pah-GAR kohn tahr-HEH-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish says "with" card: con tarjeta. Paying cash is en efectivo, with en, not con.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Puedo pagar
Pweh-doh pah-GAR
Can I pay
Say 'PWEH-do pa-GAR', with stress on the end of 'pagar'.
¿Puedo pagar aquí?
Can I pay here?
Words in this phrase
Puedo
[Pweh-doh]
I can
Auxiliary verb used to indicate ability, possibility, or permission.
¡Puedo ayudarte si quieres!
I can help you if you want!
pagar
[pah-GAR]
to pay
Infinitive verb meaning to give money for something.
Voy a pagar la cuenta.
I'm going to pay the bill.
con tarjeta?
kohn tahr-HEH-tah
by card?
Say 'kon tar-HEH-ta'. The j sounds like a strong English h.
Pago con tarjeta.
I'll pay by card.
Words in this phrase
con
[kohn]
with
Preposition meaning 'with'; shows accompaniment or a characteristic.
Con experiencia puedes aspirar a más.
With experience, you can aim for more.
tarjeta
[tahr-HEH-tah]
card
A bank card used to pay; credit or debit card.
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Can I pay by card?
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