How to Say ‘Cash only?’ in Portuguese
Só em dinheiro?
saw eng dee-NYAY-roo
[saw eng dee-NYAY-roo]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a very natural check in small cafés or older places, where card payment isn't always accepted. People also often ask before ordering if they only have a card.
Phrase Breakdown
Só
[saw]
only
Means only or just; used to clarify a limitation.
É Só em dinheiro? Não aceitam cartão?
Is it cash only? Don’t you accept card?
em
[eng]
in
Preposition meaning in; in this phrase it means in cash.
É Só em dinheiro? Tenho pouco comigo.
Is it only in cash? I have little with me.
dinheiro
[dee-NYAY-roo]
money / cash
Money; in this context it usually means cash.
Só em dinheiro? Pensei que aceitavam cartão.
Cash only? I thought you accepted card.
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