Italian Phrase
Ci sono spese annuali?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether there are any costs that recur each year. It’s a neutral, polite way to inquire about yearly fees, taxes, or subscription charges.
When to use
Use this question when you are reviewing a contract, signing up for a service, or planning a budget and need to know if you’ll have to pay something on a yearly basis.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cisonospeseannuali?
Ci (impersonal pronoun)
Used to introduce the existence of something, similar to English 'there'.
sono (essere, 3rd pl)
The verb 'to be' conjugated for third person plural, matching the plural noun that follows.
spese (noun, fem. pl.)
Plural form of 'spesa' (expense, cost).
annuali (adjective, fem. pl.)
Adjective meaning 'annual', must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
🗨In Conversation
Ci sono spese annuali?
Are there any annual expenses?
Sì, c'è una quota di €50 all'anno per la manutenzione.
Yes, there is a €50 yearly maintenance fee.
✕Common Mistakes
c'è spese annuali?
Use 'c'è' only for singular nouns; 'spese' is plural, so the correct verb is 'ci sono'.
Ci sono spesa annuale?
If you keep the noun singular, the adjective must also be singular: 'spesa annuale'.
Ci sono spese annuale?
Adjective must agree in number with the noun; use 'annuali' for plural.
↔Alternatives
Ci sono costi annuali?
Are there annual costs?
Ci sono pagamenti annuali?
Are there yearly payments?
Devo pagare qualcosa ogni anno?
Do I have to pay something each year?
Cultural Tip
In Italy many services—like gym memberships, software licenses, and even some utilities—are billed annually. When asking about fees, it’s courteous to start with "Ci sono…?" rather than a direct statement, as it sounds more polite and less presumptive.