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“Do you take cards” in Korean: 카드 돼요? (kadeu dwaeyo?)
카드 돼요?
kadeu dwaeyo?
Meaning
Do you take cards?
Usage note
돼요? asks whether something is possible or allowed. Swap in 현금 (cash) to ask 현금 돼요? and check whether cash is accepted.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Ask at small shops, markets and taxis whether they take cards. The answer may be 네 or 현금만 돼요 (“cash only”).
Watch out
The correct spelling is 돼요, not 되요, because 돼요 is the short form of 되어요. Learners and native speakers both mix this up, so check it when you write.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 카드 | ||
| 카 | ㅋ+ㅏ | ka |
| 드 | ㄷ+ㅡ | deu |
| 돼요 | ||
| 돼 | ㄷ+ㅙ | dwae |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “돼요”
- 여기 앉아도 돼요?May I sit here?
- 화장실 써도 돼요?May I use the restroom?
- 여기서 사진 찍어도 돼요?May I take photos here?
- 이거 입어 봐도 돼요?May I try this on?
Quick self-check
Test yourself before you move on. Tap an answer.
Question 1 What does “카드 돼요?” mean?
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Answer: Do you take cards?
Question 2 How do you say “Do you take cards?” in Korean?
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Answer: 카드 돼요? kadeu dwaeyo?
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- 하나 주세요One, please
- 더 싼 거 있어요?Do you have a cheaper one?
- 다음에 올게요I’ll come back next time
- 큰 거 있어요?Do you have a bigger one?
- 마음에 들어요I like it
- 봉투 주세요A bag, please
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