assegno bancario
A bank check in Italian is assegno bancario.
The phrase refers to a written order instructing a bank to pay a specific sum of money from a person's account to another party.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of assegno (check) and bancario (banking/bank-related).
Which one should you use?
While assegno bancario is the full technical term, in everyday conversation, Italians often simply use the word assegno to refer to a bank check. Additionally, if you need a cashier's check or certified check where the funds are guaranteed by the bank itself, you would use the term assegno circolare.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is assegni bancari, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
Did you know?
- In Italy, writing a check without sufficient funds in your account is not just a banking error but can be a criminal offense known as assegno a vuoto.
- The word banca in bancario shares its history with the same root used for a 'bench' or 'counter' where money changers used to sit in marketplaces.
- In some formal contexts, Italians use the phrase assegno di mantenimento to refer to alimony or child support payments.
Examples in context
- Ho pagato l'affitto con un assegno bancario.I paid the rent with a bank check.
- Devo prelevare dei soldi per pagare l'assegno.I need to withdraw some money to pay the check.
- Devo incassare questo assegno bancario.I need to cash this bank check.
- Puoi pagarmi con un assegno bancario?Can you pay me with a bank check?
- L'assegno bancario è scaduto.The bank check has expired.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are discussing a payment at a shop.
- MartinaPosso pagare con un assegno bancario?Can I pay with a bank check?
- AlessandroSì, Martina, va bene lo stesso.Yes, Martina, that is fine.
- MartinaGrazie, Alessandro, ecco l'assegno.Thank you, Alessandro, here is the check.
- AlessandroPerfetto, lo controllo subito.Perfect, I will check it right away.
