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How to Say ‘Can I pay by card?’ in Portuguese

Posso pagar com cartão?

poh-soo pah-gahr kohng kahr-tow

[poh-soo pah-gahr kohng kahr-tow]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Worth asking in small cafés and family shops, some of which are cash-only or have a minimum for cards. Locals often pay by Multibanco card or the MB WAY app.

Phrase Breakdown

Posso pagar

poh-soo pah-gahr

Can I pay

'Posso' means 'I can' and 'pagar' means 'to pay'. Say 'POH-su puh-GAR'.

Example

Posso pagar agora?

Can I pay now?

Words in this phrase

Posso

[poh-soo]

Can I

Used to ask for permission or the possibility.

Example

Posso entrar?

Can I enter?

pagar

[pah-gahr]

pay

To give money in exchange for goods or services.

Example

Preciso pagar a conta.

I need to pay the bill.

com cartão?

kohng kahr-tow

by card?

'Com' means 'with' and is nasal. 'Cartão' means 'card'. Say 'kong kar-TOWNG' with a nasal ending.

Example

Pago com cartão.

I'll pay by card.

Words in this phrase

com

[kohng]

by / with

Preposition; with payment methods it means 'by'.

Example

Pago com dinheiro.

I pay with cash.

cartão

[kahr-tow]

card

Refers to a debit or credit card used for payment.

Example

Aceitam cartão?

Do you accept card?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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