How do you say "We apply a small penalty" in Italian?

"We apply a small penalty" in Italian is "Applichiamo una piccola penale". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘We apply a small penalty’ in Italian

Q: What does "Applichiamo una piccola penale" mean in English?

"Applichiamo una piccola penale" means "We apply a small penalty" in English. Usage tip: [Penale] in this context means a fee charged under the booking rules, not a criminal punishment. That's useful in hotels, rentals, and reservations too: [c'è una penale] means "there's a penalty fee."

Applichiamo una piccola penale

ah-plee-KYAH-moh OO-nah PEEK-koh-lah peh-NAH-leh

[ah-plee-KYAH-moh OO-nah PEEK-koh-lah peh-NAH-leh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Penale] in this context means a fee charged under the booking rules, not a criminal punishment. That's useful in hotels, rentals, and reservations too: [c'è una penale] means "there's a penalty fee."

Phrase Breakdown

Applichiamo

[ah-plee-KYAH-moh]

we apply

First person plural of 'applicare,' meaning 'we apply.'

Example

Applichiamo una piccola penale se la cancellazione è troppo tardi.

We apply a small penalty if the cancellation is too late.

Una piccola penale

OO-nah PEEK-koh-lah peh-NAH-leh

A small penalty / fee

A small charge for cancellation or a rule violation.

Example

C'è una piccola penale per la cancellazione.

There is a small penalty for cancellation.

Words in this phrase

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular indefinite article meaning 'a.'

Example

Applichiamo una piccola penale se la cancellazione è troppo tardi.

We apply a small penalty if the cancellation is too late.

piccola

[PEEK-koh-lah]

small

Adjective meaning 'small,' describing the penalty as limited.

Example

Applichiamo una piccola penale se la cancellazione è troppo tardi.

We apply a small penalty if the cancellation is too late.

penale

[peh-NAH-leh]

penalty fee

A noun meaning a fee charged as a penalty, especially for late cancellation.

Example

Applichiamo una piccola penale se la cancellazione è troppo tardi.

We apply a small penalty if the cancellation is too late.

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