Meaning
discount
- payment, atonement
In a sentence
Oggi al supermercato c'è uno sconto sul caffè.
Today there's a discount on coffee at the supermarket.
Hai già chiesto lo sconto per studenti?
Have you already asked for the student discount?
Con la tessera hai uno sconto del dieci per cento.
With the card you get a ten percent discount.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sconto | masculine · singular |
| sconti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For store price reductions, sconto is the everyday word; ribasso is more formal and often used for market prices, bids, or official reductions.
- Use fare uno sconto for the seller giving a discount. Learners often wrongly say dare uno sconto in neutral retail contexts.
- Common with percentages and fixed amounts: uno sconto del 20%, uno sconto di 5 euro. del = percent; di = amount.