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Phrase · 🛍️ Shopping and prices

—¿Cómo va a pagar? —En efectivo.

—How would you like to pay? —In cash.

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Why every word is where it is

—¿Cómo1adverbhowva2verbare (you) goingir · present · 3rd sing.a2prepositiontopagar2verbpayinfinitive?—En3prepositioninefectivo3nouncashmasc. · sing..
  • va → pagar: ir a + infinitive
  • En → efectivo: en efectivo = in cash

Word for word: “—How are you going to pay? —In cash.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Question words carry an accent: cómo. Questions and negation →
  2. 2
    ir a + infinitive; va is the usted form: the cashier is asking you. Ir a + infinitive: plans and predictions →
  3. 3
    en efectivo = in cash. By card: con tarjeta.

Variations

  • —¿Cómo va a pagar? —Con tarjeta.
  • —¿Efectivo o tarjeta? —Efectivo.