可以用支付宝吗？
kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma?
Can i use alipay · trad. 可以用支付寶嗎？
可以用支付宝吗？ (kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma) is the standard way to ask if you can pay using Alipay. This is a crucial phrase for travelers in China, especially since Alipay now supports foreign credit cards.
What does 可以用支付宝吗？ (kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma?) mean?
可以用支付宝吗？ (kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma?) means “can I use alipay” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “can use Alipay question particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. If you want to ask about WeChat Pay, say 可以用微信支付吗？ (kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma). A common reply is 可以 (kěyǐ, 'yes, you can') or 不可以 (bù kěyǐ, 'no, you can't').
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “kuh-YEE YONG JUR-foo-BAO mah.” The tones are 3-3, 4, 1-4-3, neutral. Note the tone change for 可以 (kěyǐ) where the first third tone shifts to a rising tone.
Other ways to say it
- 可以用微信支付吗？kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?Can I use WeChat Pay?
- 可以用手机支付吗？kěyǐ yòng shǒujī zhīfù ma?Can I pay with mobile?
- 收支付宝吗？shōu Zhīfùbǎo ma?Do you accept Alipay?
Examples
请问，可以用支付宝吗？
qǐngwèn, kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma?
Excuse me, can I use Alipay?
这里可以用支付宝吗？
zhèlǐ kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma?
Can I use Alipay here?
对不起，我们只收现金，不收支付宝。
duìbuqǐ, wǒmen zhǐ shōu xiànjīn, bú shōu Zhīfùbǎo.
Sorry, we only accept cash, not Alipay.
Pro tip: Before traveling to China, make sure to set up your Alipay account and link your foreign credit card for easy mobile payments.
Related phrases
一共多少钱？ · How much all together可以刷卡吗？ · Can i pay by card可以用微信支付吗？ · Can i use wechat pay
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