Payment Methods: Cash or Card?
When shopping in Italy, you will often be asked how you would like to pay. Knowing how to answer contanti (cash) or carta (card) is essential for every traveler!
Key Vocabulary
- Contanti: Cash
- Carta di credito: Credit card
- Bancomat: Debit card
Common Questions & Phrases
Shopkeepers will usually ask: "Paga in contanti o con carta?" (Are you paying in cash or by card?). You can simply reply:
- Posso pagare con carta? (Can I pay by card?)
- Accettate carte? (Do you accept cards?)
Note: Many small shops and cafes in Italy prefer cash for small amounts, so it is always good to have some contanti with you!
Words
contanti
cash
Pago in contanti.I pay in cash.
carta di credito
credit card
Accettate la carta di credito?Do you accept credit cards?
pagare
to pay
Voglio pagare.I want to pay.
ricevuta
receipt
Ecco la ricevuta.Here is the receipt.
prezzo
price
Qual è il prezzo?What is the price?
costo
cost
Il costo è di venti euro.The cost is twenty euros.
resto
change
Tenga il resto.Keep the change.
bancomat
debit card
Posso usare il bancomat?Can I use the debit card?
Lessons are prepared with the help of AI.
Patterns
Pago in ___
I pay in [cash/card] - used to state your payment method.
Pago in contanti.I pay in cash.
Posso pagare con ___?
Can I pay with [card/debit card]? - used to ask about accepted payment types.
Posso pagare con carta?Can I pay with card?
Accettate ___?
Do you accept [cards]? - used when checking store payment options.
Accettate carte?Do you accept cards?