How to Say ‘The change’ in Italian
Il resto
eel REHS-toh
[eel REHS-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: At a checkout, [il resto] means your change back from the cashier. In other contexts it can mean "the rest," so the situation tells you which meaning is intended.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
the
Masculine singular definite article used with 'resto'.
Il resto è importante quando pago in contanti.
The change is important when I pay in cash.
resto
[REHS-toh]
change
The money given back to a customer after payment.
Il resto è di due euro.
The change is two euros.
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