caricare
/ka.riˈka.re/
The Italian verb caricare is used for the English phrase 'charge'.
caricare is used for the physical process of charging electronic devices or batteries, or for loading a vehicle. If you are referring to a charge or duty imposed on imported goods, the formal term is Dazio.
Meaning: amount of money levied for a service (noun)
Which one should you use?
While caricare means to load or charge a battery, addebitare is the correct verb used when charging a specific amount of money to a bank account or credit card. Additionally, the noun carica is used for an electric charge or a position/rank, whereas caricare is the verb for the action of charging.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /ka.riˈka.re/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use caricare to mean 'to charge a fee', but in Italian, caricare refers to loading a device or a vehicle.
Did you know?
- The Italian word caricare is a distant cousin of the English word 'car', as both derive from the Latin carrus meaning 'wheeled vehicle'.
- When describing a person's mood, saying someone is carico means they are full of energy or extremely pumped up.
- In a military context, caricare is used to describe a cavalry charge, where soldiers rush forward toward an enemy.
Examples in context
- Può caricare il suo telefono lì.You can charge your phone there.This sentence shows how to express charging a phone.Tatoeba #10696831 by Guybrush88, translation #10696169 by tokzyk
- Dobbiamo caricare i nostri telefoni.We need to charge our phones.This sentence demonstrates the need to charge multiple phones.Tatoeba #10149378 by Guybrush88, translation #10149376 by CK
- caricare una pilaTo charge a batteryThis phrase is useful for the expression 'to charge a battery'.
- Qual è il costo del biglietto?What is the charge for the ticket?
- C'è qualche spesa aggiuntiva?Is there any additional charge?
- Quanto è il dazio su questa merce?How much is the charge on this merchandise?
- Qual è il prezzo di questo oggetto?What is the charge for this item?
- Quanto è la tariffa per l'autobus?What is the charge for the bus?
- Quanto è il costo totale?What is the total charge?
- Quando posso sapere la tariffa per il noleggio di una macchina?When can I know the charge for renting a car?
- Sai qual è il costo totale del soggiorno in quell'hotel?Do you know what the total charge for the stay in that hotel is?
- Ho trovato un articolo interessante sulla spesa aggiuntiva nel contratto.I found an interesting article about the additional charge in the contract.
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Example conversation
Giulia asks Matteo about the delivery cost for an order.
- GiuliaQuanto intendono caricare per la consegna?How much do they intend to charge for delivery?
- MatteoCredo che sia gratuito per ordini grandi.I think it is free for large orders.
- GiuliaSpero che non vogliano caricare troppo.I hope they don't want to charge too much.
- MatteoControlliamo il sito per essere sicuri.Let's check the website to be sure.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry caricare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caricare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
