How to Say ‘Can I pay in cash?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Puedo pagar en efectivo?
PWEH-doh pah-GAR en eh-fek-TEE-boh
[PWEH-doh pah-GAR en eh-fek-TEE-boh]
Phrase Breakdown
Puedo
[PWEH-doh]
can I
Polite way to ask if something is allowed or possible.
¿Puedo esperar aquí?
Can I wait here?
pagar
[pah-GAR]
pay
Basic verb used when paying for goods or services.
Prefiero pagar al final.
I prefer to pay at the end.
en
[en]
in
Preposition used in the expression en efectivo for in cash.
Lo quiero en euros.
I want it in euros.
efectivo
[eh-fek-TEE-boh]
cash
Used in the fixed phrase en efectivo, meaning cash payment.
Hoy pago en efectivo.
Today I’m paying in cash.
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