Do you accept credit cards in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, French

This is a polite and practical phrase to ask while shopping, dining, or traveling abroad.

1. Word Overview

Language	Native Phrase	English Translation	Part of Speech	IPA Pronunciation
Spanish	¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito?	Do you accept credit cards?	Verb phrase	[aˈθeptan taɾˈxetas de ˈkɾeðito]
Italian	Accettate carte di credito?	Do you accept credit cards?	Verb phrase	[attʃetˈtaːte ˈkarte di ˈkrɛːdito]
Portuguese	Aceitam cartão de crédito?	Do you accept credit cards?	Verb phrase	[aˈsej.tɐ̃w̃ kaʁˈtɐ̃w̃ dʒi ˈkɾe.ʤitu]
German	Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten?	Do you accept credit cards?	Verb phrase	[aktsɛpˈtiːʁən ziː kʁeˈdiːtˌkaʁtn̩]
French	Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit?	Do you accept credit cards?	Verb phrase	[aksɛpte vu le kaʁt də kʁedi]

2. Example Sentence

Spanish: ¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito aquí? English: Do you accept credit cards here? Tip: “¿Aceptan…?” uses the plural “you” — useful in shops or restaurants.

Italian: Scusate, accettate carte di credito? English: Excuse me, do you accept credit cards? Tip: “Accettate” is the plural/formal “you” — respectful in public.

Portuguese: Vocês aceitam cartão de crédito? English: Do you (all) accept credit cards? Tip: “Vocês” is plural, but common even when speaking to one person.

German: Entschuldigung, akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten? English: Excuse me, do you accept credit cards? Tip: “Sie” (capital S) is the polite “you” — always safe in public spaces.

French: Bonjour, acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit? English: Hello, do you accept credit cards? Tip: “Acceptez-vous” uses inversion for polite/formal questions.

3. Mini Grammar or Culture Note

• In all five languages, this phrase uses formal or plural forms to show respect in service situations.
• Credit card acceptance varies by region. In some areas, smaller shops may prefer cash, so it’s helpful to ask.
• The verb (accept/accepter/etc.) is often in the present tense, conjugated for “you” formal/plural.

4. Daily Practice Challenge

Speaking Prompt: Imagine you’re in a shop or café. Practice saying:

• “Excuse me, do you accept credit cards?” in all five languages.
• Say it aloud once, then again with confidence and natural tone.

Record yourself or say it in front of a mirror. Bonus: add a smile when you say it — body language enhances communication!

5. Multilingual Bonus Comparison

Language	Phrase	Pronunciation
Spanish	¿Aceptan tarjetas de crédito?	[aˈθeptan taɾˈxetas de ˈkɾeðito]
Italian	Accettate carte di credito?	[attʃetˈtaːte ˈkarte di ˈkrɛːdito]
Portuguese	Aceitam cartão de crédito?	[aˈsej.tɐ̃w̃ kaʁˈtɐ̃w̃ dʒi ˈkɾe.ʤitu]
German	Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten?	[aktsɛpˈtiːʁən ziː kʁeˈdiːtˌkaʁtn̩]
French	Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit?	[aksɛpte vu le kaʁt də kʁedi]