How do you say "How can I pay?" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "¿Cómo puedo pagar?". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
HolaRuta / Spanish for travel situations
Money: Spanish phrases for travel
What Spanish phrases do I need for Money while travelling?
These 13 words and phrases cover "Money" in Spanish for travel across Latin America — real, situation-tested vocabulary from the HolaRuta flashcard corpus.
Words & phrases
- „¿Cómo puedo pagar?" — How can I pay?
- „con tarjeta" — by card
- „en efectivo" — cash / in cash
- „¿Aceptan tarjeta?" — Do you accept cards?
- „el cajero (automático)" — the ATM
- „el vuelto / el cambio" — the change
- „¿Tiene sencillo?" — Do you have it in small change? (coins)
- „el recibo / la boleta" — the receipt
- „el dinero / la plata" — the money
- „gratis" — free of charge
- „cambiar dinero" — to change money
- „la casa de cambio" — the currency exchange
- „¿Está bien el vuelto?" — Is the change right?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "by card" in Spanish?
In local Spanish: "con tarjeta". You can practise this exact phrase as a flashcard in the HolaRuta app, pronunciation tip included.
What Spanish phrases do I need for Money while travelling?
For "Money", HolaRuta has put together 13 practical words and phrases so you can communicate in real situations on the road.
Why should I learn Money vocabulary before the trip?
Because these are exactly the phrases you'll run into. HolaRuta uses spaced repetition so "Money" vocabulary actually sticks before departure, instead of fading after the first use.