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Questo è già il prezzo scontato?

Is this already the discounted price?

Pronunciation

'Scontato' — scon-TA-to. Three syllables.

When to use it

Ask when you see a price tag and are not sure if it is the sale price or the original price. During Italian 'saldi' (official sales), both prices should be displayed — original crossed out and sale price shown.

What it means

'Già' = already. 'Prezzo scontato' = discounted price. Italian consumer law requires that during sales, the reference price (the original price) must be shown with the sale price. If only one price is shown, ask whether it is the sale price.

Variations

Il prezzo originale qual era?

What was the original price?

Asks for the reference price.

Quanto si risparmia?

How much does one save?

Asks about the saving.

È il prezzo di saldo?

Is it the sale price?

Direct version.

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Questo è già il prezzo scontato? Commessa: Sì, è in saldo — quaranta percento di sconto sul prezzo originale. Cliente: E qual era il prezzo originale? Commessa: Ottanta euro — adesso è quarantotto.

Customer: Is this already the discounted price? Assistant: Yes, it is on sale — forty percent off the original price. Customer: And what was the original price? Assistant: Eighty euros — now it is forty-eight.

Cultural Note

Italian 'saldi' (official seasonal sales) are regulated by regional law. In most regions, winter sales ('saldi invernali') start on January 5th and summer sales ('saldi estivi') on the first Saturday of July. Pre-sale discounts outside these periods must follow different advertising rules.