Meaning
pocket money, allowance
- a regular allowance given to children or adolescents by their parents
In a sentence
I miei genitori mi davano la paghetta ogni domenica mattina.
My parents used to give me pocket money every Sunday morning.
Quanto ricevi di paghetta ogni settimana?
How much pocket money do you get each week?
Marco non spende la paghetta perché vuole comprare una bicicletta.
Marco doesn't spend his allowance because he wants to buy a bicycle.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| paghetta | feminine · singular |
| paghette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'paga' (pay, wage), formed with the suffix '-etta'.