accettate la carta?
The English phrase "do you take card?" is translated into Italian as accettate la carta?
This phrase is used to ask a merchant if they accept payment by credit or debit card. A very common and natural alternative is posso pagare con la carta?, which means "can I pay by card?"
Did you know?
- Because carta originates from the Greek word for 'papyrus', the word for a plastic credit card is linguistically linked to the ancient writing material.
- In Italy, some small merchants may ask for a minimum spend, like 5 or 10 euros, before they will let you use la carta.
- If you use the word carta alone, a waiter might think you are asking for the 'menu' rather than asking to pay by card.
Examples in context
- Scusi, accettate la carta?Excuse me, do you take card?
Example conversation
Sofia is paying for a coffee at a cafe.
- SofiaQuanto costa il caffè, Matteo?How much is the coffee, Matteo?
- MatteoCosta un euro e cinquanta.It costs one euro fifty.
- SofiaPerfetto, accettate la carta?Perfect, do you take card?
- MatteoSì, certo, può pagare qui.Yes, of course, you can pay here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carta, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
