School canteen — Paying by cash, student card, debit card, or coupon
Key Phrases
Posso pagare con la carta di debito?
Can I pay with a debit card?
Li accettate buoni pasto?
Do you accept meal vouchers?
Quanto devo?
How much do I owe?
Skills You'll Learn
Using payment methods vocabulary
Utilizzo del vocabolario sui metodi di pagamento
Asking about acceptable payment forms
Chiedere delle forme di pagamento accettate
Inquiring about prices
Informarsi sui prezzi
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you're in a small Italian café. You've just asked the cashier if you can pay with a debit card, and they confirm that you can. Interestingly, they also accept cash, student cards, and meal vouchers. You're considering your payment options and decide to use your student card, and you're wondering if it also covers drinks. After successfully paying, you thank the cashier and are ready to enjoy your meal.
Posso pagare con la carta di debito qui?
Can I pay with a debit card here?
Sì, ma accettiamo anche contanti e carte studenti.
Yes, but we also accept cash and student cards.
Interessante! E i buoni pasto, li accettate?
Interesting! And meal vouchers, do you accept them?
Certo, accettiamo anche i buoni pasto.
Of course, we also accept meal vouchers.
Allora, penso di usare la mia carta studente.
Then, I think I'll use my student card.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Posso
Can I
Used for making polite requests.
Italians appreciate polite requests, much like anywhere else; feel free to use "posso" liberally.
Pagare
Pay
Common verb frequently used in shopping or dining contexts.
In Italy, the bill is usually split evenly among friends unless specified otherwise.
Con
With
Simple preposition used to indicate means or instrument.
La carta
The card
Refers to any type of card, like debit or credit.
In Italy, cash is still king, but cards are widely accepted.
Di debito
Debit
Used specifically for debit cards.
Con la carta di debito
With a debit card
Debit cards are commonly accepted in larger establishments.
Qui
Here
Often used when indicating a place or confirming a location.
Pointing while saying 'qui' is common in Italian culture.
Sì
Yes
Simple affirmation, pronounced like 'see'.
Italians use various gestures along with 'sì' to emphasize agreement.
Ma
But
Used to introduce a contrasting idea.
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