A1 Expression خنثی

Картой можно?

картой можно

Can I pay by card?

معنی

Inquiring about payment methods.

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زمینه فرهنگی

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!

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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.

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Always have a little cash

Even though 'Картой можно?' works most places, small kiosks or street performers will still need 'nalichka' (cash).

معنی

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).

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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.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the question to ask if you can pay by card.

________ можно?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Картой

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:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Картой можно?

'Картой можно?' is the standard, polite, and short way to ask.

Complete the dialogue.

Клиент: Один кофе, пожалуйста. Продавец: Сто рублей. Клиент: ________

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Картой можно?

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.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Можно картой?

Even if you don't see a terminal, this is the phrase to check if they accept cards.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Payment Methods in Russia

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Electronic

  • Картой можно?
  • Через СБП
  • QR-код
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Cash

  • Наличные
  • Сдача
  • Купюры

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Complete the question to ask if you can pay by card. جای خالی A1

________ можно?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Картой

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? Choose A1

Select the best option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Картой можно?

'Картой можно?' is the standard, polite, and short way to ask.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Клиент: Один кофе, пожалуйста. Продавец: Сто рублей. Клиент: ________

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Картой можно?

The client is asking for the payment method after being told the price.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: You are at a market and see no terminal.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Можно картой?

Even if you don't see a terminal, this is the phrase to check if they accept cards.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

It'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.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

Только наличные

contrast

Only cash

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Можно переводом?

similar

Can I pay by transfer?

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Принимаете карты?

synonym

Do you accept cards?

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По безналу

specialized form

By cashless payment

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