Meaning
saving, savings
- saving, thrift, economy
- savings, economies
In a sentence
Con i miei risparmi posso pagare le vacanze.
With my savings I can pay for the vacation.
Questo nuovo frigo porta un grande risparmio.
This new fridge brings big savings.
Hai già messo da parte qualche risparmio?
Have you already set aside some savings?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| risparmio | masculine · singular |
| risparmi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use il risparmio for the general concept; i risparmi means personal savings money.
- For a discount or reduced cost, prefer sconto or un risparmio di X euro, not risparmio alone.
- Common with fare: fare economia sounds formal/bookish; fare risparmio is unnatural.