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Supermarket phrases in Italian

At an Italian supermarket till, the cashier usually asks “Le serve un sacchetto?” (bags are charged) and “Ha la carta fedeltà?”. Answer “Mi serve un sacchetto, per favore” or “Non ho la carta fedeltà”, then pay: “Pago con la carta” or in cash. Pack your own shopping as it’s scanned.

Try it · about two minutes

At the supermarket till, the cashier asks about bags, loyalty cards and how you’ll pay.

Sound on: the cashier speaks Italian. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

The conversation

  1. Cashier

    Le serve un sacchetto?

    Do you need a bag?

    You

    Mi serve un sacchetto, per favore.

    I need a bag, please.

  2. Cashier

    Ha la carta fedeltà?

    Do you have a loyalty card?

    You

    Non ho la carta fedeltà.

    I don’t have a loyalty card.

  3. The cashier scans the pasta, and the price on the screen is higher than the one on the shelf.

    You

    Il prezzo sullo scaffale è diverso.

    The price on the shelf is different.

  4. Cashier

    In tutto sono dodici euro e cinquanta.

    That’s twelve euros fifty altogether.

    You

    Pago con la carta.

    I’ll pay by card.

  5. Cashier

    Vuole lo scontrino?

    Would you like the receipt?

    You

    Sì, grazie.

    Yes, please.

  6. Cashier

    Grazie, arrivederci.

    Thank you, goodbye.

    You

    Grazie a lei, buona giornata.

    Thank you, have a good day.

Key phrases

  • Le serve un sacchetto?

    Do you need a bag?

  • Mi serve un sacchetto, per favore.

    I need a bag, please.

  • Ha la carta fedeltà?

    Do you have a loyalty card?

  • Non ho la carta fedeltà.

    I don’t have a loyalty card.

  • Carta o contanti?

    Card or cash?

  • Appoggi la carta qui.

    Tap your card here.

  • In tutto sono dodici euro e cinquanta.

    That’s twelve euros fifty altogether.

  • Il prezzo sullo scaffale è diverso.

    The price on the shelf is different.

  • Vuole lo scontrino?

    Would you like the receipt?

  • Mi aiuta con questa macchina?

    Can you help me with this machine?

Good to know in Italy

At the till

  1. 1

    Ask for a bag if you need one. They’re usually charged.

    I need a bag, please.
  2. 2

    Show your loyalty card, if you have one, before the total.

  3. 3

    Pack your own shopping as the cashier scans. It moves fast.

Weigh your fruit first

In many supermarkets you weigh fruit and vegetables yourself, wearing the disposable gloves provided, and stick the price label on before the till.

At the self-checkout

The machine’s favourite complaint: an unexpected item in the bagging area. Wait a moment, or ask for help.

Oggetto non previsto nell'area di appoggio.

Unexpected item in the bagging area.

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