Portuguese Phrase
Pago com cartão.
Meaning
Literally ‘I pay with card.’ It is a concise way to tell someone the method you’ll use to settle a purchase, whether in a shop, restaurant, or online.
When to use
Use this phrase when a cashier asks how you’d like to pay, when you’re confirming the payment method in a conversation, or when you’re filling out a form that asks for your preferred payment method.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Pagocomcartão
Verb conjugation (pagar)
‘Pago’ is the first‑person singular present indicative of the verb ‘pagar’ (to pay).
Preposition ‘com’
‘Com’ means ‘with’ and is used to indicate the instrument or means of payment.
Noun gender and article
‘Cartão’ is masculine; the article is optional in this short statement.
🗨In Conversation
Como você vai pagar?
How are you going to pay?
Pago com cartão.
I pay with a card.
✕Common Mistakes
Pagou com cartão.
‘Pagou’ is past tense (he/she paid). Use ‘Pago’ for present ‘I pay’.
Pago de cartão.
‘De’ means ‘of/from’; the correct preposition for ‘with’ is ‘com’.
Pago com o cartão.
Adding the article ‘o’ isn’t wrong, but it sounds a bit formal for a quick statement; the article is usually omitted.
↔Alternatives
Eu pago com cartão.
I pay with a card.
Pago à vista com cartão.
I pay in full with a card.
Uso o cartão para pagar.
I use the card to pay.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, card payments (especially chip‑and‑PIN and contactless) dominate urban transactions, but many small towns and street vendors still prefer cash. When using a card, be ready to enter your PIN or sign, and keep an eye on the receipt for any extra fees that some establishments may add for card use.