Meaning
deposit, down payment
- a partial payment made in advance toward a total sum
In a sentence
Per confermare la prenotazione dell'albergo serve un acconto del trenta per cento.
To confirm the hotel booking, a thirty percent deposit is required.
Abbiamo già versato un acconto per i lavori di ristrutturazione.
We have already paid a down payment for the renovation work.
Il saldo finale andrà pagato dopo aver detratto l'acconto iniziale.
The final balance must be paid after deducting the initial advance.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| acconto | masculine · singular |
| acconti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Distinct from 'caparra' (a legal deposit binding a contract), though often used interchangeably in casual contexts.
- Commonly paired with 'versare' or 'pagare'.