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How to Say ‘Here's two euros change and the receipt.’ in Italian

Ecco due euro di resto e lo scontrino.

EK-koh DOO-eh eh-oo-ro dee Res-toh eh loh skohn-TREE-noh

[EK-koh DOO-eh eh-oo-ro dee Res-toh eh loh skohn-TREE-noh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Take the receipt rather than refusing it. Italians habitually keep it at least until they're out of the shop, a leftover from when customers could be fined for leaving without one.

Phrase Breakdown

Ecco due euro

EK-koh DOO-eh eh-oo-ro

Here's two euros

Stress 'EK' and 'EH': 'EK-koh DOO-eh EH-oo-roh'.

Example

Ecco due euro per il caffè.

Here's two euros for the coffee.

Words in this phrase

Ecco

[EK-koh]

here is

Used to present something to someone.

Example

Ecco la tua ricevuta.

Here is your receipt.

due

[DOO-eh]

two

The number two; in time expressions it means two o'clock.

Example

Il treno parte alle due.

The train leaves at two.

euro

[eh-oo-ro]

euros

The currency used in many European countries.

Example

Quanto costa questo in euro?

How much does this cost in euros?

di resto

dee Res-toh

in change

'Resto' means change, the money given back. Say 'dee REH-stoh'.

Example

Non ho il resto.

I don't have change.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

of / in

Preposition linking amount and type, like 'two euros in change'.

Example

Un chilo di mele.

A kilo of apples.

resto

[Res-toh]

Change

The money returned to someone as the balance after paying with more than the exact amount.

Example

Il resto del pagamento è cinque euro.

The change from the payment is five euros.

e lo scontrino.

eh loh skohn-TREE-noh

and the receipt.

'Lo' is used before s + consonant. 'Scontrino' is a shop receipt: 'eh loh skon-TREE-noh'.

Example

Mi dà lo scontrino?

Can you give me the receipt?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

A conjunction used to connect words or ideas.

Example

Chiaro e semplice è meglio.

Clear and simple is better.

[loh]

The

Demonstrative pronoun indicating a known quantity.

Example

Lo so bene.

I know it well.

scontrino

[skohn-TREE-noh]

receipt

Noun meaning a receipt from a purchase.

Example

Posso avere lo scontrino per il reso?

Can I have the receipt for the return?

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