How to Say ‘Can I pay in cash?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Puedo pagar en efectivo?
PWEH-doh pah-GAHR ehn eh-fehk-TEE-boh
[PWEH-doh pah-GAHR ehn eh-fehk-TEE-boh]
Phrase Breakdown
Puedo
[PWEH-doh]
can I
Used to ask permission or possibility.
¿Puedo pagar en efectivo aunque tenga terminal?
Can I pay in cash even though you have a card terminal?
pagar
[pah-GAHR]
pay
Verb used when giving money for something.
Prefiero pagar antes de salir de la tienda.
I prefer to pay before leaving the store.
en
[ehn]
in
Preposition meaning in, on, or by depending on context.
Siempre llevo monedas en efectivo para el camión.
I always carry coins in cash for the bus.
efectivo
[eh-fehk-TEE-boh]
cash
Refers to paying with physical money.
A veces sale más rápido pagar en efectivo.
Sometimes it is faster to pay in cash.
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