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PhrasesTaking a TaxiMi puo fare la ricevuta, per favore?
A2formal

Mi puo fare la ricevuta, per favore?

Can you give me a receipt, please?

Pronunciation

ri-ce-VU-ta — four syllables, stress on third

When to use it

When you need a receipt for business expenses or reimbursement.

What it means

Italian taxis issue fiscal receipts (ricevute fiscali). You are legally entitled to one. Some drivers must issue them only on request.

Variations

Ho bisogno dello scontrino per il rimborso.

I need the receipt for reimbursement.

Explaining why you need it

Puo stampare la ricevuta?

Can you print the receipt?

Asking for a printed version

Mi serve la ricevuta per la nota spese.

I need the receipt for the expense report.

Business context

Mini Dialogue

Mi puo fare la ricevuta, per favore? — Certamente. Ecco la ricevuta fiscale. Il totale e 18,50 euro.

Can you give me a receipt, please? — Certainly. Here is the fiscal receipt. The total is 18.50 euros.

Cultural Note

In Italy, fiscal receipts (ricevute fiscali or scontrini) are part of the tax compliance system. Businesses are legally required to issue them and customers should keep them.