voglio pagare
The English phrase "I want to pay" is translated into Italian as voglio pagare.
This phrase is used to express a desire to give money for a product or service.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase voglio pagare consists of the first-person singular present indicative of the verb volere (to want) followed by the infinitive pagare (to pay). Using the conditional form vorrei pagare is more polite and common in service settings than voglio pagare.
When do people say it?
In a restaurant, instead of saying 'I want to pay', Italians more commonly say Il conto, per favore to request the bill.
Did you know?
- In a formal business context, if you want to pay a debt to settle a dispute, you might use the term saldare, which means to 'solder' or 'weld' the account shut.
- The verb pagare shares a common ancestor with the Latin word for 'peace', pax. It originally meant to 'appease' or 'pacify' a debt or a person.
- When paying at a cafe, you might hear the term al banco used, which refers to paying at the counter rather than sitting at a table, often affecting the price.
Examples in context
- Voglio pagare le mie bollette.I want to pay my bills.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase with the object voglio pagare regarding bills.Tatoeba #6675359 by Guybrush88, translation #5747599 by CM
- No. Voglio pagare in contanti.No. I want to pay in cash.This sentence shows how to use the phrase when specifying a payment method.Tatoeba #7831962 by Guybrush88, translation #456513 by lukaszpp
- No, voglio pagare in contanti.No, I want to pay in cash.This sentence provides an alternative punctuation for the same expression regarding cash payments.Tatoeba #10530444 by Guybrush88, translation #2829996 by orcrist
- Per favore, voglio pagare.Please, I want to pay.
- Il conto, per favore.The bill, please.
- Vorrei pagare.I would like to pay.
- Voglio pagare io.I want to pay.
- Desidero pagare, per favore.I desire to pay, please.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are finishing a meal at a restaurant.
- ChiaraAlessandro, oggi voglio pagare io.Alessandro, I want to pay today.
- AlessandroNo, Chiara, offro io questa volta.No, Chiara, it's on me this time.
- ChiaraMa voglio pagare per il tuo dessert!But I want to pay for your dessert!
- AlessandroVa bene, grazie mille.Alright, thanks a lot.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pagare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
