Portuguese Phrase
Sim, aceitamos pagamentos pelo celular.
Meaning
The sentence confirms that a business or service is able to receive money through a mobile phone. It is a polite, affirmative response to a customer’s question about payment options.
When to use
Use this phrase when a client asks if they can pay with a smartphone, QR‑code, or any mobile‑payment app (e.g., Pix, Google Pay, Apple Pay). It works in both formal settings (stores, restaurants) and informal ones (street vendors, freelancers).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Simaceitamospagamentospelocelular
Sim
An affirmative particle meaning “yes”. It can stand alone or precede a statement.
aceitamos
First‑person plural present of the verb *aceitar* (to accept). Used for “we accept”.
pagamentos
Plural noun from *pagamento* (payment). The plural agrees with the verb.
pelo
Contraction of *por* + *o*; means “by/through the”. Here it links the method of payment.
celular
Masculine noun meaning “cell phone”. In Brazil it also refers to the whole mobile‑payment ecosystem.
🗨In Conversation
Posso pagar com o celular?
Can I pay with my phone?
Sim, aceitamos pagamentos pelo celular.
Yes, we accept payments by phone.
✕Common Mistakes
Sim, aceitamos pagamentos por celular.
The preposition *por* should contract with the article *o* to become *pelo* when referring to “by the phone”.
Sim, aceitamos pagamento pelo celular.
Because you are talking about multiple transactions, the noun must be plural: *pagamentos*.
Sim, aceitamos pagamento pelo celular.
Missing the plural agreement; also sounds unnatural in Portuguese.
↔Alternatives
Sim, recebemos pagamentos via celular.
Yes, we receive payments via cell phone.
Claro, aceitamos pagamentos pelo celular.
Sure, we accept payments by phone.
Sim, aceitamos pagamentos usando o celular.
Yes, we accept payments using the cell phone.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, mobile payments have exploded thanks to Pix, a free instant‑transfer system. When you say “pelo celular”, most people will think of QR‑code scans or app‑based transfers. In a formal business setting, you might add the specific method (e.g., “pelo Pix” or “via QR code”) to avoid ambiguity.