Dispute with taxi driver: Payment methods
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Key Phrases
Isso é um problema
That's a problem
Você não perguntou
You didn't ask
Preciso pagar
I need to pay
Skills You'll Learn
Expressing issues
Expressar problemas
Discussing payment methods
Discutir métodos de pagamento
Problem-solving dialogue
Diálogo para resolver problemas
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are in Portugal, trying to pay for a service, but the provider informs you they only accept cash. You only have a card, so you need to negotiate on the spot to find a solution.
Bom dia, aceitam apenas dinheiro aqui?
Good morning, do you only accept cash here?
SIM, só aceitamos dinheiro.
Yes, we only accept cash.
Mas eu só tenho cartão. Podemos resolver de outra forma?
But I only have a card. Can we sort it out another way?
Hoje em dia, todos devem andar com dinheiro.
Nowadays, everyone should carry cash.
Isso é um problema. Não fui informado sobre isso.
That's a problem. I wasn't informed about this.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bom dia!
bohm djee-ah
Good morning!
Vocês
voh-SEHS
You (plural)
🇵🇹 In Portugal, [vocês] is normal for addressing more than one person, but with one taxi driver you'd usually use singular [você] or just ask directly without the pronoun.
See breakdown →Aceitam
ah-SEY-tahm
Accept
💬 With [vocês], the verb ends in [-am]: [vocês aceitam]. Same pattern: [vocês precisam], [vocês sabem].
See breakdown →Vocês aceitam
voh-SEHS ah-SEY-tahm
Do you accept
🇵🇹 To one taxi driver in Portugal, this sounds slightly off because [vocês] is plural. A local would more likely say [Aceita?] or [Você aceita cartão?].
See breakdown →Apenas
ah-PAY-nahs
Only
Dinheiro
djee-NYEY-roo
Cash
SIM
seem
Yes
🇵🇹 All-caps [SIM] can feel very strong in writing, like a firm confirmation. In speech it's fine; the force comes from your tone.
See breakdown →Eu
eh-ooh
I
Só
soh
Only
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