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How to Say ‘Do you have something cheaper?’ in Italian

Ha qualcosa di più economico?

ah kwal-KOH-zah dee pyoo eh-koh-NOH-mee-koh

[ah kwal-KOH-zah dee pyoo eh-koh-NOH-mee-koh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Di più economico] means "more economical/cheaper," with [di] linking it to an unspecified thing: literally "something of cheaper." You can reuse this pattern in [qualcosa di buono] or [niente di interessante].

Phrase Breakdown

Ha

[ah]

do you have

Formal singular of 'avere'; used when asking a clerk if they have something.

Example

Ha qualcosa di più economico? Sto cercando un regalo semplice.

Do you have something cheaper? I'm looking for a simple gift.

qualcosa

[kwal-KOH-zah]

something

Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something.'

Example

Ha qualcosa di più economico? Questo è fuori budget.

Do you have something cheaper? This is out of budget.

di

[dee]

of

Preposition meaning 'of'; in this phrase it links to a comparative expression.

Example

Ha qualcosa di più economico per me?

Do you have something cheaper for me?

più

[pyoo]

more

Comparative adverb meaning 'more.'

Example

Ha qualcosa di più economico in saldo?

Do you have something cheaper on sale?

economico

[eh-koh-NOH-mee-koh]

economical; cheaper

Adjective meaning 'economical' or 'less expensive.'

Example

Ha qualcosa di più economico per il viaggio?

Do you have something cheaper for the trip?

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