Meaning
utility bill
- a periodic invoice or bill, especially for household utilities such as electricity, gas, or water
In a sentence
Devo pagare la bolletta della luce entro domani.
I have to pay the electricity bill by tomorrow.
Questo mese la bolletta del gas è molto cara.
This month the gas bill is very expensive.
Hai già ricevuto la bolletta del telefono?
Have you already received the phone bill?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bolletta | feminine · singular |
| bollette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used specifically for utilities; restaurant bills are 'il conto', commercial invoices are 'la fattura'.
- The idiom 'essere in bolletta' means to be completely broke.