Spanish Phrase
¿Aceptas pagos con el móvil?
Meaning
This question asks a merchant or service provider whether they accept payments made through a mobile phone, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or other digital wallets.
When to use
Use it when you’re in a shop, restaurant, market, or online checkout and want to know if you can settle the bill with your smartphone instead of cash or a card.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Aceptaspagosconelmóvil
Aceptar (2ª persona singular)
‘Aceptas’ is the present indicative of aceptar for ‘tú’; it’s informal and used with people you know or in casual settings.
Pagos (plural noun)
‘Pagos’ is a masculine plural noun meaning ‘payments’; the plural is used because you’re referring to any type of payment.
Con (preposition)
‘Con’ means ‘with’ and links the verb to the instrument (el móvil).
El móvil (definite article + noun)
‘El móvil’ is the common term for a mobile phone or smartphone; the article ‘el’ is required.
🗨In Conversation
¿Aceptas pagos con el móvil?
Do you accept mobile payments?
Sí, aceptamos Apple Pay y Google Pay.
Yes, we accept Apple Pay and Google Pay.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Aceptas pago con el móvil?
‘Pago’ is singular; the phrase refers to any type of payment, so use the plural ‘pagos’.
¿Aceptas pagos por el móvil?
The preposition ‘por’ changes the meaning; the correct preposition for ‘with’ is ‘con’.
¿Aceptas pagos con móvil?
Spanish requires the definite article before ‘móvil’ in this construction.
↔Alternatives
¿Puedo pagar con el móvil?
Can I pay with my phone?
¿Aceptan pagos móviles?
Do you (plural/formal) accept mobile payments?
¿Se pueden hacer pagos con el móvil?
Is it possible to make mobile payments?
Cultural Tip
Mobile payments are expanding fast in many Spanish‑speaking cities, but older or smaller shops may still prefer cash. In formal contexts (e.g., speaking to a manager) switch to the formal ‘¿Acepta…?’ or use the plural ‘¿Aceptan…?’ to show respect.