How to Say ‘A discount’ in Italian
Uno sconto
OO-noh SKON-toh
[OO-noh SKON-toh]
Phrase Breakdown
Uno
[OO-noh]
a / one
The masculine singular indefinite article, meaning 'a' or 'one.' Here it introduces 'discount.'
Possiamo avere Uno sconto per questa corsa?
Can we have a discount for this ride?
sconto
[SKON-toh]
discount
A reduction in price. Very useful when politely negotiating a taxi fare.
Chiedo uno sconto perché il prezzo sembra alto: sconto possibile?
I ask for a discount because the price seems high: is a discount possible?
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