How to Say ‘The bill, please’ in Italian
Il conto, per favore
eel KON-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh
[eel KON-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: In a restaurant, this is the standard way to ask for the bill; it doesn't sound rude. Staff generally won't rush you with the bill unless you ask.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
the
Masculine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.
Alla fine del pasto dico: "Il conto, per favore."
At the end of the meal I say: "The bill, please."
conto
[KON-toh]
bill / check
What you ask for in a restaurant when you want to pay.
Alla fine del pasto dico: "Il conto, per favore."
At the end of the meal I say: "The bill, please."
per
[pehr]
for
A preposition meaning 'for'; with 'favore' it forms the polite word 'please'.
Alla fine del pasto dico: "Il conto, per favore."
At the end of the meal I say: "The bill, please."
favore
[fah-VOH-reh]
favor
Literally 'favor'; with 'per' it creates the expression 'please'.
Alla fine del pasto dico: "Il conto, per favore."
At the end of the meal I say: "The bill, please."
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