Apple Pay
/abple pai/from spelling rules
Apple Pay is the Spanish term for the mobile payment service developed by Apple that allows users to make payments using their devices.
Did you know?
- When asking if a store accepts Apple Pay, a Spanish speaker might simply ask ¿Aceptan móvil?, omitting the brand entirely.
- Despite the English name, Spanish users often gender the service as masculine because it is associated with el pago 'the payment'.
- While Apple Pay is the official name, Spanish speakers often use the general term pago móvil to describe the act of paying with a phone.
Examples in context
- ¿Aceptan Apple Pay aquí?Do you accept Apple Pay here?
- Prefiero pagar con Apple Pay.I prefer to pay with Apple Pay.
- No puedo usar Apple Pay aquí.I cannot use Apple Pay here.
- ¿Aceptan Apple Pay en esta tienda?Do you accept Apple Pay in this store?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are paying for coffee at a cafe.
- LucíaHola, ¿puedo pagar con Apple Pay?Hello, can I pay with Apple Pay?
- AlejandroSí, Lucía, acepta Apple Pay.Yes, Lucía, it accepts Apple Pay.
- LucíaPerfecto, solo voy a acercar el teléfono.Perfect, I'll just bring the phone closer.
- AlejandroListo, Alejandro ya recibió el pago.Done, Alejandro already received the payment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
