Meaning
bill, account
- bill
- account
- calculation
In a sentence
Ho sbagliato il conto della spesa.
I got the shopping total wrong.
Hai già aperto un conto in banca?
Have you already opened a bank account?
Scusi, ci porta il conto, per favore?
Excuse me, can you bring us the bill, please?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| conto | masculine · singular |
| conti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'conto' for bills (restaurant, hotel) but 'fattura' for invoices (business).
- In banking, 'conto corrente' = checking account; 'conto' alone can sound vague.
- Avoid 'conto' for 'count' (numbers); use 'conteggio' or 'calcolo' instead.