German Phrase
Wir akzeptieren alle gängigen Karten.
Meaning
The sentence means “We accept all common cards,” typically referring to credit, debit or prepaid cards that are widely used. It emphasizes that the business does not limit the type of card beyond the usual, mainstream ones.
When to use
Use this phrase when a customer asks about payment options in a shop, restaurant, hotel or online store. It reassures the speaker that any standard card will be accepted, without needing to list each brand.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WirakzeptierenallegängigenKarten
Subject pronoun
"Wir" is the first‑person plural pronoun and triggers the verb to be in the plural form.
Verb conjugation
"akzeptieren" is a regular weak verb; in the present tense with "wir" the ending is -en.
Determiner + adjective declension
After the indefinite determiner "alle" the adjective takes the weak ending "-en" in the accusative plural: "gängigen".
Accusative plural noun
"Karten" is the plural of "Karte" and appears in the accusative case as the direct object of "akzeptieren".
🗨In Conversation
Welche Zahlungsmethoden akzeptieren Sie?
Which payment methods do you accept?
Wir akzeptieren alle gängigen Karten.
We accept all common cards.
✕Common Mistakes
Wir akzeptieren alle gängige Karten.
After "alle" the adjective must take the weak ending "-en" in the accusative plural.
Wir akzeptieren alle gängigen Karte.
"Karte" is singular; the sentence talks about multiple cards, so the plural "Karten" is required.
Wir akzeptieren gängige Karten.
If you drop "alle", the meaning changes to a vague "some common cards"; keep "alle" to convey total coverage.
↔Alternatives
Wir nehmen alle gängigen Karten an.
We take all common cards.
Wir akzeptieren sämtliche gängigen Karten.
We accept every common card.
Alle gängigen Karten werden von uns akzeptiert.
All common cards are accepted by us.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries cash is still very common, so businesses often add a sentence like "Karten und Bargeld" to avoid confusion. "Karten" usually means credit or debit cards; if you want to be specific, you can say "Kredit‑ und Debitkarten". The phrase is neutral and works in both formal and informal settings, but in very formal written communication you might prefer the passive construction "Alle gängigen Karten werden akzeptiert".