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How to Say ‘You can pay at the register, please.’ in Italian

Può pagare alla cassa, prego.

pwoh pah-GAH-reh AHL-lah KAHS-sah PRAY-goh

[pwoh pah-GAH-reh AHL-lah KAHS-sah PRAY-goh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: In many Italian clothes shops you leave the item with the assistant or carry it to a separate till.

Phrase Breakdown

Può pagare

pwoh pah-GAH-reh

You can pay

'Può' is the formal 'you can' and sounds like 'pwoh'. Stress 'pa-GA-re'.

Example

Può pagare con la carta.

You can pay by card.

Words in this phrase

Può

[pwoh]

you can

A formal singular form meaning you can, often used by staff when addressing a customer politely.

Example

Le confermo che «Può cancellare» fino a domani.

I confirm that "you can cancel" until tomorrow.

pagare

[pah-GAH-reh]

to pay

Infinitive verb used for paying a fare, bill, or amount.

Example

Vorrei pagare, ma pensavo di pagare meno.

I would like to pay, but I thought I would pay less.

alla cassa, prego.

AHL-lah KAHS-sah PRAY-goh

at the checkout, please.

'Alla' means 'at the', and 'cassa' is the checkout. Make both double consonants long. 'Prego' is a polite 'please'.

Example

Si accomodi alla cassa, prego.

Please go to the checkout.

Words in this phrase

alla

[AHL-lah]

to the / at the

Contracted form of a plus la, used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Alla stufa si sta più comodi in inverno.

Near the heater it's more comfortable in winter.

cassa

[KAHS-sah]

checkout

The cash desk or till where you pay in a shop.

Example

La cassa è vicino all'uscita.

The checkout is near the exit.

prego

[PRAY-goh]

you're welcome; please

A polite reply to thanks, and also used to invite or offer politely.

Example

Quando il cliente dice grazie, il barista risponde: «Prego».

When the customer says thank you, the bartender replies: “You’re welcome.”

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