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"The check, please" in Italian: il conto, per favore
il conto, per favore
The check, please in Italian is il conto, per favore. Soften with scusi or possiamo avere il conto? Paying by card is often fine.
Trattoria wrap-up
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How to pronounce il conto, per favore
Say it
eel KON-toh, pehr fah-VOH-reh
/il ˈkon.to per faˈvo.re/
Il conto, per favore: eel KON-toh pehr fah-VOH-reh. Stress KON.
"The check, please" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il conto, per favore | the check, please Default ask. | Default ask. |
| il conto, grazie | the check, thanks Alternate politeness. | Alternate politeness. |
| possiamo avere il conto? | can we have the check? Softer. | Softer. |
| paghiamo insieme / separato | we pay together / separately Split talk. | Split talk. |
How to use il conto, per favore in real life
- 1Trattoria wrap-up
Cameriere—il conto, per favore.
Waiter—the check, please.
Full phrase.
- 2Busy lunch
Quando puoi, il conto, per favore.
When you can, the check, please.
Soft timing.
- 3Bar table
Scusi, il conto, per favore—paghiamo con carta.
Excuse me, the check, please—we're paying by card.
Payment note.
Mistakes English speakers make with il conto, per favore
Incorrect: Il check, per favore.
Correct: Il conto, per favore.
Use conto.
Incorrect: Il conto (barked without please)
Correct: Il conto, per favore.
Keep per favore for politeness.
Good to know
You often must ask—il conto rarely appears unprompted. Eye contact plus a writing gesture helps in noisy rooms. Coperto (cover charge) may already sit on the bill; service tip customs vary by city.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ending a long dinner
ChatPal
Siamo a posto? Chiedo il conto.
Are we done? I'll ask for the check.
You
Sì—il conto, per favore.
Yes—the check, please.
ChatPal
Cameriere, il conto, per favore!
Waiter, the check, please!
You
Dividiamo a metà.
Let's split it in half.
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FAQ
Common questions about "The check, please" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Il conto, per favore.
Softer?
Possiamo avere il conto?
Pay separately?
Paghiamo separato / due conti.
Why per favore?
Keeps the ask polite.
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