Significado
Inquiring about payment methods.
Contexto cultural
Russia has one of the highest penetrations of contactless payments in the world. Even in small towns, 'Картой можно?' is usually met with a 'Yes'. If they say 'No' to a card, they might suggest a 'perevod' (transfer). This is a very Russian phenomenon where you send money via a phone number using a banking app. Traditionally, tips were cash-only. Now, many terminals allow you to add a tip before tapping your card. You can ask: 'А чаевые можно картой?' In Moscow and St. Petersburg, you can pay for the metro and buses directly at the turnstile with a bank card. You don't even need to ask!
The 'Mir' Card
If you are in Russia, most terminals now use the 'Mir' system. Your card might be a 'Mir' card even if it's digital.
Always have a little cash
Even though 'Картой можно?' works most places, small kiosks or street performers will still need 'nalichka' (cash).
Significado
Inquiring about payment methods.
The 'Mir' Card
If you are in Russia, most terminals now use the 'Mir' system. Your card might be a 'Mir' card even if it's digital.
Always have a little cash
Even though 'Картой можно?' works most places, small kiosks or street performers will still need 'nalichka' (cash).
The Phone Tap
If you are paying with your phone, you can still ask 'Картой можно?'. It's the universal term for all electronic payments.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the question to ask if you can pay by card.
________ можно?
You need the instrumental case 'картой' to indicate the means of payment.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask to pay by card in a cafe?
Select the best option:
'Картой можно?' is the standard, polite, and short way to ask.
Complete the dialogue.
Клиент: Один кофе, пожалуйста. Продавец: Сто рублей. Клиент: ________
The client is asking for the payment method after being told the price.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: You are at a market and see no terminal.
Even if you don't see a terminal, this is the phrase to check if they accept cards.
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Ayudas visuales
Payment Methods in Russia
Electronic
- • Картой можно?
- • Через СБП
- • QR-код
Cash
- • Наличные
- • Сдача
- • Купюры
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios________ можно?
You need the instrumental case 'картой' to indicate the means of payment.
Select the best option:
'Картой можно?' is the standard, polite, and short way to ask.
Клиент: Один кофе, пожалуйста. Продавец: Сто рублей. Клиент: ________
The client is asking for the payment method after being told the price.
Situation: You are at a market and see no terminal.
Even if you don't see a terminal, this is the phrase to check if they accept cards.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasIt's better to say 'Здравствуйте' (Hello) first, but in a very busy line, people often jump straight to the question. Adding 'Извините' (Excuse me) makes it much more polite.
They will usually follow up with 'Tolko nalichnye' (Only cash). You can then ask 'Gde tut bankomat?' (Where is an ATM nearby?).
Because you are paying *by means of* the card. In Russian, the 'means' or 'instrument' requires the Instrumental case (-oy).
Yes, though currently international systems like Apple Pay don't work in Russia. You would use Russian equivalents like Mir Pay, but the question 'Картой можно?' remains the same.
No, it's almost always omitted in casual speech. 'Картой можно?' is perfectly complete on its own.
Frases relacionadas
Только наличные
contrastOnly cash
Можно переводом?
similarCan I pay by transfer?
Принимаете карты?
synonymDo you accept cards?
По безналу
specialized formBy cashless payment
