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C'è uno sconto per gli studenti?

Is there a student discount?

Pronunciation

'Studenti' — stu-DEN-ti. Three syllables.

When to use it

Ask at museums, theatres, cinemas, transport, and some shops. Many Italian cultural institutions offer student discounts, often with an ISIC card or university ID.

What it means

'C'è uno sconto' — 'is there a discount'. 'Per gli studenti' — 'for students' ('gli' is the plural article before 's+consonant'). Many Italian museums and transport companies have a range of discounts: under 26, students, seniors (over 65), groups.

Variations

Ho la carta studentesca.

I have a student card.

States you have proof.

C'è uno sconto per under 26?

Is there a discount for under 26?

EU under-26 discounts are common.

C'è la tariffa ridotta?

Is there a reduced rate?

More general — covers all discounts.

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: C'è uno sconto per gli studenti? Bigliettaio: Sì, per gli under 26 con documento. Quanto ha? Cliente: Ventitré anni. Ho la carta universitaria. Bigliettaio: Perfetto — cinque euro invece di otto.

Customer: Is there a student discount? Ticket seller: Yes, for under 26 with ID. How old are you? Customer: Twenty-three. I have my university card. Ticket seller: Perfect — five euros instead of eight.

Cultural Note

Italian state museums offer free admission to EU citizens under 18. Discounts for those under 26 are common at many cultural venues. The 'Carta Giovani Nazionale' gives Italian residents aged 18–35 discounts at thousands of businesses.