nehmen Sie Karte?
/ˈneːmən ziː ˈkartə/word by word
The German phrase for "do you take card?" is nehmen Sie Karte?
This phrase is used to ask a seller if they accept credit or debit cards as a method of payment. A more common and natural way to ask this in German is Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? You may also use Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten? to specifically ask, "Do you accept credit cards?"
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈneːmən ziː ˈkartə/
Did you know?
- In Germany, you may find that many small shops or kiosks still prefer 'Barzahlung' (cash) and might react with surprise if you ask to use a card.
- The verb nehmen in this phrase shares an ancient root with the English word 'nim', a dialectal term meaning 'to steal' or 'to filch'.
- While Karte refers to a payment card here, the same word is also used in German to mean a 'map' or a 'ticket'.
Example conversation
Maximilian is at a small bakery and wants to pay for a cake.
- MaximilianHallo, ich nehme diesen Kuchen. Nehmen Sie Karte?Hello, I'll take this cake. Do you take card?
- HannahJa, das machen wir.Yes, we do.
- MaximilianSuper, danke sehr.Great, thank you very much.
- HannahGerne, bitte halten Sie die Karte an das Gerät.You're welcome, please hold the card to the device.
