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At the Supermarket Checkout

Essential phrases for navigating the checkout line, paying, and handling self-service registers at an Italian supermarket.

Key Phrases

Voice
Asking for loyalty card · 2 ways to say it

Ha la carta fedeltà?

polite

Do you have the loyalty card?

Most cashiers will ask you this before scanning your items.

Carta fedeltà?

casual

Loyalty card?

Asking for a bag · 2 ways to say it

Mi può dare un sacchetto?

polite

Can you give me a bag?

Use 'una busta' instead of 'un sacchetto' if you are in southern Italy.

Un sacchetto, per favore.

neutral

A bag, please.

Paying by card · 2 ways to say it

Posso pagare con la carta?

polite

Can I pay by card?

Carta, grazie.

casual

Card, thanks.

A quick, common answer when the cashier asks how you want to pay.

Paying in cash

Pago in contanti.

neutral

I'll pay in cash.

'Contanti' is the standard everyday word for cash.

Offering receipt · 2 ways to say it

Le serve lo scontrino?

polite

Do you need the receipt?

Scontrino?

casual

Receipt?

Cashiers use this single-word question to keep the line moving fast.

Reporting a broken machine

Scusi, la cassa non funziona.

neutral

Excuse me, the register isn't working.

Useful when a self-checkout machine freezes.

Reporting a scanning issue

Questo articolo non passa.

neutral

This item won't scan.

Literally 'this item doesn't pass'. Say this when the barcode reader fails.

Practice Dialogue

Cashier
Buongiorno. Carta fedeltà?
Customer
No, non ce l'ho.
Cashier
Le serve un sacchetto?
Customer
Sì, uno grande, grazie.
Cashier
Sono dodici euro e cinquanta. Carta o contanti?
Customer
Carta.
Cashier
Prego. Scontrino?
Customer
No, grazie. Non mi serve.
Cashier
Buona giornata.
Customer
Anche a Lei.

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