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conto

bill, account

noun KON-toh Common

Also means

calculation, count

Usage Note

Conto is used for a restaurant bill (Il conto, per favore), a bank account (conto corrente), and a calculation. The idiom rendersi conto (to realize) is essential: 'mi sono reso conto dell'errore' means 'I realized the mistake' — conto here has nothing to do with money, which trips up learners.

Examples

"Posso avere il conto, per favore?"

Natural Translation

Can I have the bill, please?

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