How to Say ‘The check, please’ in Italian
Il conto, per favore
eel kohn-toh pehr fah-voh-reh
[eel kohn-toh pehr fah-voh-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Ask for [il conto] when you're ready; in Italy staff usually won't bring the bill until you do. That can feel slow to visitors, but it's meant as giving you space, not rushing you out.
Phrase Breakdown
Il
[eel]
The
A definite article used to refer to something specific.
Il caffè è caldo.
The coffee is hot.
conto
[kohn-toh]
bill
A statement or list of charges for goods or services.
Posso avere il conto, per favore?
Can I have the bill, please?
per
[pehr]
for
Used to indicate the purpose or aim of an action.
Questo è per te.
This is for you.
favore
[fah-voh-reh]
please
A polite word used when asking for something.
Un caffè, per favore.
A coffee, please.
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