How to Say ‘You said I could use a card.’ in Simplified Chinese
您说能刷卡的。
nín shuō néng shuā kǎ de
[neen shwaw nung shwah-kah de]
💬 Usage Tip: 的 at the end of the sentence firmly states a past fact, adding a tone of "you did say so". Without it, the sentence sounds less pointed.
Phrase Breakdown
您说
nín shuō
you said
您 is the polite 'you'. 说 means to say.
您说得对。
You're right.
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to speak
A very common verb meaning to say or speak.
我想说，你很会搭配。
I want to say, you’re very good at matching outfits.
能刷卡的。
néng shuā kǎ de
(that) I could pay by card
能 means can. 刷卡 means to pay by card. The final 的 adds a confirming tone: 'it was so'.
这儿能刷卡吗？
Can I pay by card here?
Words in this phrase
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Expresses ability or possibility to do something.
能帮到你，我也很开心。
If I can help you, I’m also very happy.
刷卡
shuā kǎ
[shwah-kah]
to swipe a card; pay by card
Commonly used when asking whether bank cards or credit cards are accepted.
这家店不能刷卡。
This shop cannot accept card payment.
的
de
[de]
emphatic particle
Sentence-final particle affirming a statement.
他是昨天来的。
He came yesterday (indeed).
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