How to Say ‘Do you take card?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Acepta tarjeta?
ah-SEHP-tah tahr-HEH-tah
[ah-SEHP-tah tahr-HEH-tah]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Very useful in Mexico because some small businesses, markets, taxis, and street stalls may not take cards. Even where cards are accepted, there can be a minimum purchase.
Phrase Breakdown
Acepta
[ah-SEHP-tah]
do you accept
Used to ask whether a business takes a form of payment.
¿Acepta tarjeta o solo efectivo en este puesto?
Do you accept card or only cash at this stand?
tarjeta
[tahr-HEH-tah]
card
Usually refers to a bank or credit/debit card.
No traje efectivo, así que pagaré con tarjeta.
I didn’t bring cash, so I’ll pay with card.
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