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sconto

discount

noun SKON-toh Less Common

Usage Note

Sconto is masculine and its plural is gli sconti. The phrase fare uno sconto means 'to give a discount'. Note that sconto also appears in the expression dare per scontato (to take for granted) — here it is the past participle of scontare, not the noun for discount.

Examples

"Posso avere uno sconto?"

Natural Translation

Can I get a discount?

Literal Translation

Can I have a discount?

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