How to Say ‘What's the total?’ in Italian
Quanto è il totale?
💬 Usage Tip: A great phrase for settling your bill anywhere in Italy, especially after a delicious meal!
🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians are generally straightforward about money-related questions, so feel free to ask for 'il totale'.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Quanto
[KWAHN-toh]
How much
Used to inquire about the total amount.
Quanto è il totale della spesa?
How much is the total of the shopping?
è
[eh]
Is
Used as an auxiliary in questions.
Quanto è il conto?
What is the bill?
il
[eel]
The
Article denoting specificity.
Il totale è stato calcolato.
The total has been calculated.
totale
[toh-TAH-leh]
Total
The entirety of an amount.
Il totale è sbagliato.
The total is wrong.
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