26. Useful phrases to use in the market/supermarket in Italian

Here are a few words that you will use when you visit the supermarket or market:

Examples

Italian	English
Vorrei un chilo di mele.	I’d like a kilo of apples.
Mezzo chilo di pomodori, per favore.	Half a kilo of tomatoes, please.
Due etti di prosciutto, per favore.	200 grams of ham, please.
Un pezzo di formaggio, per favore.	A piece of cheese, please.
Avete il pane fresco?	Do you have fresh bread?
Posso assaggiare?	Can I taste it?

Italians often use etti for things like ham and cheese.

“Due etti” (200 g) is a very common amount.

Italian	English
Quanto costa?	How much does it cost?
Quanto costano le fragole?	How much do the strawberries cost?
Qual è il prezzo al chilo?	What is the price per kilo?
Quant’è?	How much is it? (the total)

Use costa for one thing and costano for more than one.

Italian	English
Posso pagare con la carta?	Can I pay by card?
Pago in contanti.	I’ll pay in cash.
Mi dà la ricevuta, per favore?	Can you give me the receipt, please?

In shops and supermarkets you will also hear lo scontrino.

It also means the receipt, and it’s the more common word for a shop receipt.