Il suo resto
Your change
Language note: Combining 'suo' with 'resto' formalizes it—appropriate for customer service.
Culture note: Returning the correct change is a point of pride for many Italian shopkeepers.
Context: The cashier gives you your change.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Il
[Eel]
The
A definite article used for singular masculine nouns.
Il suo resto è corretto.
The change is correct.
suo
[Soo-oh]
His/her/its
A possessive adjective for singular subjects.
Ecco il suo resto per il pagamento.
Here is his/her change for the payment.
resto
[Res-toh]
Change
The money returned to someone as the balance after paying with more than the exact amount.
Il suo resto è nella borsa.
His/her change is in the bag.
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