Bedeutung
Using a credit or debit card.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Czechs are world leaders in contactless payments. You can pay with your phone or watch almost everywhere, even for tiny amounts. In contrast to Czechia, Germany is much more cash-oriented. You will often see 'Nur Bargeld' (Cash only) signs, which is rare in Czech cities. Very similar to the Czech Republic, card payment is standard and expected in most urban areas. Many 'večerka' (convenience stores) are run by the Vietnamese community. While most take cards now, some smaller ones might have a minimum limit (e.g., 100 CZK).
Contactless is King
You don't need to insert your card. Just tap it on the screen of the terminal.
Small Shops
Some small shops have a minimum limit for card payments, usually 50 or 100 CZK.
Bedeutung
Using a credit or debit card.
Contactless is King
You don't need to insert your card. Just tap it on the screen of the terminal.
Small Shops
Some small shops have a minimum limit for card payments, usually 50 or 100 CZK.
Mobile Payments
Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted everywhere a card is. You can say 'Platím mobilem' too.
Tips
If you want to add a tip when paying by card, tell the waiter the total amount *before* they enter it into the terminal.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'karta' in the instrumental case.
Můžu platit ______?
We use the instrumental case '-ou' to show the means of payment.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I pay by card'?
No preposition is needed when using the instrumental case for tools/means.
Complete the dialogue at the restaurant.
Číšník: 'Budete platit hotově?' Ty: 'Ne, ______.'
'Platím kartou' is the standard way to state your payment method.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a small kiosk and see no terminal. What do you ask?
This is the polite way to check if card payments are accepted.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMůžu platit ______?
We use the instrumental case '-ou' to show the means of payment.
How do you say 'I pay by card'?
No preposition is needed when using the instrumental case for tools/means.
Číšník: 'Budete platit hotově?' Ty: 'Ne, ______.'
'Platím kartou' is the standard way to state your payment method.
You are at a small kiosk and see no terminal. What do you ask?
This is the polite way to check if card payments are accepted.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, just 'kartou' covers both. Czechs rarely distinguish between them in daily speech.
Most modern taxis in cities accept cards, but it's always safer to ask 'Berete karty?' first.
No, by law, merchants in the EU cannot charge extra for card payments.
It means 'cash only'. These shops don't have a terminal, usually to save on bank fees.
'Můžu platit kartou, prosím?' is the perfect polite version.
You can say 'Moje karta nefunguje' (My card doesn't work) and try another one or pay cash.
Usually, for amounts under 500 CZK, no PIN is required for contactless payments.
Yes, you can say 'Budu platit kartou online'.
It is neutral. It's fine for both a fancy restaurant and a corner shop.
It's a grammar case used for 'with' or 'by means of'. 'Karta' becomes 'kartou'.
Yes! You can say 'Platím mobilem' or just 'Platím kartou' as it's the same terminal.
Yes, just tell the server the rounded-up amount before they tap the terminal.
Verwandte Redewendungen
platit hotově
contrastto pay in cash
bezkontaktní platba
similarcontactless payment
platební terminál
builds onpayment terminal
vybrat z bankomatu
relatedto withdraw from an ATM
přiložit kartu
specialized formto tap/apply the card
