Paying with a Credit Card

You want to pay by card and need to know if the establishment accepts it.

You
Disculpe, ¿aceptan tarjeta?
dees-KOOL-peh, ah-SEHP-tahn tar-HEH-tah?
Excuse me, do you accept cards?
Not all places accept cards, especially smaller shops and street vendors. Always carry some cash as a backup.
Cashier
Sí, aceptamos tarjeta. ¿De crédito o débito?
see, ah-sehp-TAH-mohs tar-HEH-tah. deh KREH-dee-toh oh DEH-bee-toh?
Yes, we accept cards. Credit or debit?
You
De crédito, por favor. ¿Dónde firmo?
deh KREH-dee-toh, por fah-VOR. DOHN-deh FEER-moh?
Credit, please. Where do I sign?
Cashier
Firme aquí, por favor. ¿Quiere el recibo?
FEER-meh ah-KEE, por fah-VOR. KYEH-reh el reh-SEE-boh?
Sign here, please. Do you want the receipt?
"El recibo" is your receipt. Keep it in case you need to dispute a charge later, especially when traveling.