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How to Say ‘The bill, please.’ in Italian

Il conto, per favore.

eel KON-toh pair fah-VOH-reh

[eel KON-toh pair fah-VOH-reh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Waiters in Italy won't bring the bill until you ask, since rushing you would be rude. Catch their eye and ask, or mime signing in the air.

Phrase Breakdown

Il conto,

eel KON-toh

The bill,

Say 'eel KOHN-toh', stressing 'CON'. This is how you ask for the check at a restaurant.

Example

Il conto è sul tavolo.

The bill is on the table.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

conto

[KON-toh]

bill / check

What you ask for in a restaurant when you want to pay.

Example

Alla fine del pasto dico: "Il conto, per favore."

At the end of the meal I say: "The bill, please."

per favore.

pair fah-VOH-reh

please.

Say 'pehr fah-VOH-reh'. It makes the request polite.

Example

Un momento, per favore.

One moment, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pair]

please / for

Part of the polite expression per favore, used to soften a request.

Example

Dico per favore quando parlo con il negoziante.

I say please when I speak with the shopkeeper.

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

favor / please

Used with per to make a polite request: please.

Example

Il menù, per favore, grazie.

The menu, please, thank you.

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