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"Credit card" in Portuguese: cartão de crédito
o cartão de crédito
Credit card in Portuguese is o cartão de crédito. Ask Aceita cartão? at shops. Débito is debit; crédito is credit.
At checkout
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How to pronounce cartão de crédito
Say it
kar-TOWN dee KREH-jee-too
/kaʁ.ˈtɐ̃w̃ ˈde ˈkɾɛ.dʒi.tu/
kar-TOWN dee KREH-jee-too — nasal ão on cartão.
"Credit card" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o cartão de crédito | credit card Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| cartão de débito | debit card Opposite of credit. | Opposite of credit. |
| passar o cartão | to swipe/tap the card Checkout. | Checkout. |
| crédito ou débito? | credit or debit? Cashier question. | Cashier question. |
How to use cartão de crédito in real life
- 1At checkout
Posso pagar com cartão de crédito?
Can I pay with a credit card?
Polite payment question.
- 2Choosing machine option
No cartão de crédito, em duas vezes.
On the credit card, in two installments.
Parceling is common in Brazil.
- 3Lost wallet
Bloqueei o cartão de crédito pelo aplicativo.
I blocked the credit card in the app.
Bloquear o cartão is the security verb.
Mistakes English speakers make with cartão de crédito
Incorrect: A cartão de crédito.
Correct: O cartão de crédito.
Cartão is masculine: o cartão de crédito.
Incorrect: Pago com credit card.
Correct: Pago com cartão de crédito.
Use the Portuguese phrase.
Good to know
Brazilian checkouts often ask crédito ou débito? and offer parcelamento (installments) on credit. Saying só o cartão de crédito makes the choice clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Paying for dinner
ChatPal
Você prefere cartão de crédito ou Pix?
Do you prefer credit card or Pix?
You
Cartão de crédito, por favor. Em uma vez.
Credit card, please. In one payment.
ChatPal
A máquina aceita cartão de crédito sem contato.
The machine takes contactless credit card.
You
Perfeito. Meu cartão de crédito já está pronto.
Perfect. My credit card is ready.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Credit card" in Portuguese
How do I ask if you take credit cards?
Aceita cartão de crédito? or Aceita cartão?
What is the debit version?
Cartão de débito.
How do cashiers ask credit or debit?
Crédito ou débito?
How do I say installments?
Em X vezes no cartão de crédito.
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