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Payments: useful Spanish phrases

Clarify a payment, a receipt, or a refund.

Start with the essentials

Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.

Can I pay by card?
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Can I pay by card?
Money
el dinero
Money
Receipt
el recibo
Receipt
How much?
¿cuánto?
How much?

Make the conversation more specific

Useful Spanish expressions for payments
What you want to say	Spanish
Can I pay by card?	¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? Can I pay by card?
Money	el dinero Money
Receipt	el recibo Receipt
How much?	¿cuánto? How much?
The card was declined.	La tarjeta fue rechazada. Show English translation The card was declined.
Could I have a receipt?	¿Podría darme un recibo? Show English translation Could I have a receipt?
When will the refund arrive?	¿Cuándo recibiré el reembolso? Show English translation When will the refund arrive?
Can I pay in installments?	¿Puedo pagar en cuotas? Show English translation Can I pay in installments?
Is there an extra charge?	¿Hay algún cargo adicional? Show English translation Is there an extra charge?

Read the other side of the exchange

Partner
Por favor, pruebe su tarjeta en la terminal.
Please try your card at the terminal.
You
La tarjeta fue rechazada.
The card was declined.
Partner
Podemos probar otra tarjeta. Esta vez se aprobó el pago.
We can try another card. The payment went through this time.
You
¿Podría darme un recibo?
Could I have a receipt?

Payments in other languages

A note on speaking Spanish

These guides use broadly understandable Latin American Spanish. Tú is familiar and usted is respectful or formal, with important regional variation. Me gustaría and ¿podría …? are useful for considerate requests.

Keep accent marks and opening question marks. Some regions choose different everyday words. Follow the complete example rather than substituting English words one by one, especially with pronouns and expressions of preference.