A1NounMasculine
il conto
bill (restaurant) / account
/KON-toh/
Plural: conti
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What does ‘conto’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il conto, per favore!
The bill, please!
Facciamo il conto alla romana — ognuno paga la sua parte.
Let's split the bill — everyone pays their share.
About This Word
'Il conto alla romana' (splitting the bill) is named after the practical Roman approach. In Italy, you must ask for the bill — the waiter will never bring it unsolicited, as it would be rude.
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