Italian Phrase
I bonifici internazionali possono comportare commissioni.
Meaning
The sentence states that international bank transfers may involve fees. It does not say that every transfer will be charged, only that fees are a possible cost that users should be aware of.
When to use
Use this phrase when explaining banking options to a client, writing a FAQ about overseas payments, or discussing the costs of sending money abroad with friends or colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ibonificiinternazionalipossonocomportarecommissioni
Definite article (I)
I is the plural masculine definite article, used before plural nouns that are masculine.
Noun (bonifici)
Bonifico means ‘bank transfer’; the plural form bonifici agrees with the article I.
Adjective agreement (internazionali)
Internazionali is the plural masculine form of the adjective ‘international’, matching bonifici.
Modal verb (possono)
Possono is the third‑person plural present of potere, indicating possibility.
Infinitive verb (comportare)
Comportare means ‘to entail, to involve’; after a modal verb it stays in the infinitive.
Noun (commissioni)
Commissioni is the plural of commissione, meaning ‘fees’ or ‘charges’.
🗨In Conversation
Devo inviare dei soldi a New York, ma non so se mi costerà molto.
I have to send money to New York, but I don’t know if it will cost a lot.
I bonifici internazionali possono comportare commissioni, quindi è meglio controllare le tariffe della tua banca.
International transfers can involve fees, so it’s best to check your bank’s rates.
✕Common Mistakes
I bonifici internazionali può comportare commissioni.
The verb must agree with the plural subject ‘I bonifici’, so use ‘possono’ not ‘può’.
I bonifici internazionali possono comportare commissioni.
Adding the partitive article ‘delle’ makes the phrase sound more natural: ‘comportare delle commissioni’.
Il bonifico internazionali possono comportare commissioni.
If you use the singular ‘bonifico’, the adjective must be singular too: ‘internazionale’.
↔Alternatives
I trasferimenti internazionali possono avere delle commissioni.
International transfers can have fees.
I bonifici all’estero potrebbero includere costi aggiuntivi.
Overseas transfers might include additional costs.
Le operazioni di bonifico internazionale possono comportare spese.
International transfer operations can entail expenses.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, most banks charge a SWIFT fee for transfers outside the SEPA zone, while transfers within the EU are often free thanks to the SEPA system. Some online banks (e.g., N26, Revolut) offer lower or zero fees, so it’s useful to compare options before sending money abroad.