Breakdown of Deja de usarla y paga en efectivo, por favor.
y
and
en
in / on / by (means of transport) / about (after pensar)
por favor
please
la
it / her (f)
pagar
to pay
usar
to use
dejar de
to stop (+ infinitive)
el efectivo
the cash
Questions & Answers about Deja de usarla y paga en efectivo, por favor.
Why does this sentence use "deja de" instead of "para"?
While parar means to physically stop moving, dejar de followed by an infinitive verb (like usar) is the standard way to say "to quit" or "to stop doing an action". Here, deja is the informal command form, telling someone to stop doing something.
Why is "la" attached to the end of "usar" to make "usarla"?
The word la means "it" (referring to a feminine noun that was mentioned earlier, like a credit card). In Spanish, when you use an infinitive verb, you must attach object pronouns directly to the end of it. So, usar (to use) + la (it) becomes usarla.
Why are the verbs "deja" and "paga" used instead of "dejas" and "pagas"?
The speaker is giving instructions or commands to someone they address as tú. Deja and paga are the informal affirmative command forms. For most regular verbs, this command form looks exactly like the present tense form for he/she/it.
Can I just say "paga efectivo" without the "en"?
No, you need the preposition en. Just like in English where we say "in cash", Spanish uses the set phrase en efectivo to describe the payment method.
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