How to Say ‘No, only cash.’ in Spain Spanish
No, solo efectivo.
noh SOH-loh eh-fehk-TEE-voh
[noh SOH-loh eh-fehk-TEE-voh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Spanish, 'efectivo' always means cash, not 'effective'.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Carrying cash is still commonly required for small businesses in Spain.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
No
A negative response used to deny permission or agreement.
No, solo efectivo para pagar.
No, only cash to pay.
solo
[SOH-loh]
only
Solitary or just one option available.
Aceptamos solo efectivo.
We accept only cash.
efectivo
[eh-fehk-TEE-voh]
cash
Money in the form of coins or bills.
Pago todo en efectivo.
I pay everything in cash.
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