commissione
/kom.misˈsjo.ne/feminine
The English phrase 'commission' can be translated into Italian as commissione.
Commissione is a feminine noun used to refer to a fee charged. If you are referring to a commission in a legal or bureaucratic context, the term delega is used. In a legal or contractual context, the word mandato can refer to a commission. If you mean a specific task, assignment or official appointment, the term incarico is used.
Meaning: fee charged (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the feminine noun commissione is commissioni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /kom.misˈsjo.ne/.
Did you know?
- In the context of art, a 'commission' is not called commissione but is expressed as commissionare a work or via the word incarico.
- While an English speaker might say they are 'on commission', an Italian might say they work 'a provvigione' to describe the same concept of earning a percentage.
- Unlike English, where 'commission' can mean 'to put into service' (like a ship), Italian uses mettere in servizio and never uses commissione for this meaning.
Examples in context
- Tom lavora su commissione.Tom works on commission.This sentence is useful for showing how to use commissione to describe working based on a fee.Tatoeba #9273294 by Guybrush88, translation #3825642 by CK
- Applichiamo una commissione del 3%.We charge a commission of 3%.This sentence is useful for showing how to use commissione to describe a specific percentage fee.Tatoeba #3628714 by Guybrush88, translation #266028 by CK
- Dovrebbe lavorare per la Commissione Europea.He should work for the European Commission.This sentence is useful for seeing how commissione is used to name a specific organization like the European Commission.Tatoeba #4398230 by Guybrush88, translation #3570605 by pleidian
- Mi è stato dato un incarico speciale per condurre questa indagine.I have been given a special assignment to conduct this investigation.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are discussing their bank account fees.
- MatteoMartina, hai visto la nuova commissione della banca?Martina, did you see the new bank fee?
- MartinaSì, Matteo, è davvero molto costosa.Yes, Matteo, it is really very expensive.
- MatteoPenso che cambierò conto corrente.I think I will change my checking account.
- MartinaHai ragione, dobbiamo risparmiare.You're right, we need to save money.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “commission” translations and entries commissione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
