Where is the checkout?
'Cassa' — 'KAS-sa'. Double 's'. Two syllables, stress on first. Hard 'c'.
When you've finished shopping and need to find the tills. Italian supermarkets may have standard lanes, express lanes ('cassa express') and self-checkout.
'Cassa' = till/checkout/cashier. 'La cassa' can mean the checkout desk, the cashier person or the cash register — all the same word. 'Cassiera/cassiere' = female/male cashier.
C'è la cassa automatica?
Is there a self-checkout?
'Cassa automatica' or 'cassa self-service' = self-checkout
Qual è la cassa express?
Which is the express checkout?
Express checkout for few items — 'cassa express' or 'cassa 10 articoli'
Questa cassa è aperta?
Is this checkout open?
Checking if a specific till is staffed and open
Italian supermarket express lanes typically allow 8-10 items. It's considered very rude to go through with more — Italian queue culture is strict about this. Going to the wrong lane with too many items will earn disapproving looks.