A1 Collocation Neutral

Payer en espèces.

Pay in cash.

Practice it

Meaning

To make a payment using physical money.

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Cultural Background

Cash is still king for small purchases. Many shops have a 'minimum' for card payments. Similar to France, but you might also hear 'payer comptant'.

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Always plural

Remember that 'espèces' is always plural. Never say 'en espèce'.

Meaning

To make a payment using physical money.

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Always plural

Remember that 'espèces' is always plural. Never say 'en espèce'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Je voudrais ______ en espèces.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: payer

After 'voudrais', we use the infinitive form.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Je voudrais ______ en espèces.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: payer

After 'voudrais', we use the infinitive form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is common in informal speech, but 'en espèces' is safer.

Related Phrases

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Payer en liquide

synonym

To pay in cash

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Payer par carte

contrast

To pay by card

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