¿aceptan tarjeta?
In Spanish, 'do you take card' is expressed as ¿aceptan tarjeta?
This phrase is a question used to ask a merchant if they accept credit or debit cards as payment.
Which one should you use?
While the singular tarjeta is common, you may also see the plural form ¿Aceptan tarjetas? used to ask if a business accepts cards.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase ¿Se puede pagar con tarjeta? is commonly used in some Latin American countries, whereas ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? is more prevalent in Spain and other regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
Using the singular verb acepta in ¿Acepta tarjeta? instead of the plural aceptan is a common way to address a single shopkeeper formally.
Did you know?
- The word tarjeta is a cognate of the English word 'target'. Both share a root referring to a small shield or plate.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, merchants may use the phrase no hay sistema to explain that their card machine is offline.
- While 'tarjeta' is the standard term, in some Latin American countries, you may hear people refer to it as la maquinita when talking about the card machine itself.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿aceptan tarjeta?Excuse me, do you take card?
- No tengo efectivo, ¿aceptan tarjeta?I don't have cash, do you take card?
Example conversation
Alejandro is at a small boutique and wants to pay for a shirt.
- AlejandroHola, ¿aceptan tarjeta?Hello, do you take card?
- SofíaSí, aceptamos todas las tarjetas.Yes, we accept all cards.
- AlejandroPerfecto, me llevaré esta camisa.Perfect, I will take this shirt.
- SofíaMuy bien, Alejandro. ¿Desea bolsa?Very well, Alejandro. Do you want a bag?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tarjeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
