German Phrase
Du kannst auch bar zahlen.
Meaning
This sentence tells the listener that paying with cash is an option as well. It is a neutral statement that can be used to confirm that cash is accepted alongside other payment methods such as card or mobile payment.
When to use
Use it when you are offering payment choices in a shop, restaurant, or online checkout, or when you want to reassure someone that cash is still welcome.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dukannstauchbarzahlen.
Du (personal pronoun)
Second‑person singular informal pronoun, used when speaking to a friend or someone you know well.
kannst (modal verb können)
Present‑tense 2nd‑person singular of können, expressing ability or permission.
auch (adverb)
Means “also” or “too”; placed before the element it modifies.
bar (adverbial noun)
Used as an adverb meaning “in cash”. It can also appear as the noun “Bargeld”.
zahlen (verb)
Infinitive “to pay”. With modal verbs the infinitive stays at the end of the clause.
🗨In Conversation
Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?
Can I pay with a card?
Ja, du kannst auch bar zahlen.
Yes, you can also pay in cash.
✕Common Mistakes
Du kann auch bar zahlen.
The modal verb must be conjugated for “du”. Use “kannst”.
Du auch kannst bar zahlen.
“auch” should stay before the element it modifies; placing it after “kannst” is correct, but “Du auch kannst bar zahlen” is wrong.
Du kannst auch bar bezahlen.
In very formal contexts it is more natural to say “mit Bargeld” or “in bar”.
↔Alternatives
Du kannst auch mit Bargeld bezahlen.
You can also pay with cash.
Barzahlung ist ebenfalls möglich.
Cash payment is also possible.
Du hast die Möglichkeit, bar zu zahlen.
You have the option to pay in cash.
Cultural Tip
In Germany cash is still widely used, especially for small purchases and in many restaurants. Some shops even give a small discount for cash payments because they avoid card‑processing fees. However, in larger cities you’ll increasingly find places that accept only card or contactless payment, so it’s polite to ask first.