banconota da un dollaro
/ban.koˈnɔ.ta da un ˈdɔl.la.ro/word by word
The English phrase "dollar bill" is translated into Italian as banconota da un dollaro.
In casual conversation, Italians often omit banconota da and simply say un dollaro to refer to the bill itself.
Meaning: dollar bill (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of banconota (banknote), da (of/worth) and un dollaro (one dollar).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change banconota to banconote while keeping da un dollaro unchanged.
Did you know?
- The word banconota is a compound of banco (bank) and nota (note). While banco means 'bank' in a financial sense, it originally referred to the physical wooden bench or counter where money changers sat in medieval Italian markets.
- The Italian word dollaro is a loanword from English, but it follows Italian phonetic rules by adding a vowel to the end. This makes it a perfect example of how Italian absorbs foreign terms to fit its own melodic structure.
- In Italian, the word banca (bank) is related to the word bancone, which is the long counter found in Italian bars and cafes. Both stem from the idea of a long table used for transactions.
Examples in context
- Mi presti un biglietto da un dollaro?Can you lend me a dollar bill?
- Ho trovato una banconota da un dollaro in tasca.I found a dollar bill in my pocket.
- Mi serve una banconota da un dollaro per il gioco.I need a dollar bill for the game.
- Puoi scambiarmi questa banconota da un dollaro?Can you exchange this dollar bill for me?
Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are checking their change after visiting a tourist shop.
- FrancescoHai una banconota da un dollaro per me, Giulia?Do you have a dollar bill for me, Giulia?
- GiuliaSì, eccola qui, Francesco.Yes, here it is, Francesco.
- FrancescoGrazie, mi serviva proprio quella banconota da un dollaro.Thanks, I really needed that dollar bill.
- GiuliaDi nulla, spero che ti serva per il souvenir.You're welcome, I hope it helps with the souvenir.
