Prices & Bargaining
Use these phrases to navigate prices and negotiate politely at markets or small shops in Italy.
Key Phrases
Quanto costa questo?
neutralHow much does this cost?
Point to the item when you say this.
Quant'è in tutto?
casualHow much is it in total?
Use when buying multiple items and asking for the final total.
È un po' caro.
neutralIt's a bit expensive.
A softer, standard way to comment on a high price.
Per me costa troppo.
casualIt costs too much for me.
A direct way to say it's out of your budget.
C'è uno sconto?
neutralIs there a discount?
Simple way to ask if the price can be lowered.
Può fare uno sconto?
politeCan you do a discount?
More respectful, using the polite 'Lei' form with shop owners.
Posso pagare venti euro.
neutralI can pay twenty euros.
State the specific price you are willing to pay.
D'accordo, lo prendo.
neutralAlright, I'll take it.
Use this to accept the final price.
Affare fatto!
casualDeal!
A friendly, common expression to finalize the negotiation.