How to Say ‘How much do I have to pay?’ in Italian
Quanto devo pagare?
KWAHN-toh DEH-voh pah-GAH-reh
[KWAHN-toh DEH-voh pah-GAH-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: This is a perfectly normal customer question at a till, though often the cashier will simply say the amount without being asked. In a grocery setting, it sounds neutral and polite.
Phrase Breakdown
Quanto
[KWAHN-toh]
how much
Used to ask the amount of money needed.
Quanto devo lasciare di mancia?
How much tip should I leave?
Devo pagare
DEH-voh pah-GAH-reh
I have to pay
Expresses obligation or necessity to pay.
Devo pagare adesso.
I have to pay now.
Words in this phrase
devo
[DEH-voh]
I must; I have to
Indicates obligation or necessity.
Devo pagare prima di uscire.
I have to pay before leaving.
pagare
[pah-GAH-reh]
to pay
To give payment for what you buy.
Posso pagare con la carta o devo pagare in contanti?
Can I pay by card or do I have to pay in cash?
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