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How to Say ‘In cash’ in Spain Spanish

En efectivo

en eh-feck-tee-vo

[en eh-feck-tee-vo]

💬 Usage Tip: En efectivo is the fixed phrase for paying cash — not a word-for-word version of "in cash." Swap in the same pattern with payment words: pagar en efectivo, cobrar en efectivo.

Phrase Breakdown

[en]

A preposition used to indicate location or position within something.

Example

Necesito pagar en efectivo.

I need to pay in cash.

efectivo

[eh-feck-tee-vo]

cash

Physical currency used for transactions instead of digital or card payments.

Example

Prefiero comprar en efectivo.

I prefer to buy with cash.

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