Italian Phrase
Sto mettendo soldi sul mio conto.
Meaning
The sentence means “I am depositing money into my account.” It uses the present progressive (sto + gerund) to describe an action that is happening right now. The verb “mettere” in its gerund form (mettendo) conveys the idea of putting or placing something somewhere, here money into a bank account.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone that you are currently adding funds to your bank account, whether you are at an ATM, using an online banking app, or speaking with a friend about your financial plans.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Stomettendosoldisulmioconto
Present Progressive (sto + gerund)
Combines the verb “stare” (sto) with the gerund of the main verb (mettendo) to express an action in progress.
Gerund of “mettere”
The gerund of “mettere” is formed by dropping the -re and adding -endo → mettere → mettendo.
Preposition “sul”
“Sul” is a contraction of “su” + “il” and is used before masculine singular nouns like “conto”.
Possessive adjective “mio”
Placed after the noun in Italian (conto mio) only in poetic or archaic style; in modern usage it precedes the noun: “mio conto”.
🗨In Conversation
Sto mettendo soldi sul mio conto.
I am depositing money into my account.
Hai già finito? Hai bisogno di aiuto?
Are you done yet? Do you need any help?
✕Common Mistakes
Metto soldi sul mio conto.
Using the simple present “metto” changes the meaning to a habitual action rather than something happening right now.
Sto mettendo soldi sul mio conto bancario.
While not wrong, adding “bancario” is redundant; “conto” already implies a bank account in most contexts.
Sto mettendo soldi al mio conto.
The correct preposition is “sul” (su + il) because you are putting money *on* the account, not *to* it.
↔Alternatives
Sto depositando soldi sul mio conto.
I am depositing money into my account.
Sto aggiungendo fondi al mio conto.
I am adding funds to my account.
Sto versando denaro sul mio conto.
I am putting money into my account.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, it’s common to say “mettere soldi sul conto” when referring to a regular bank account, but in a more formal banking context you’ll often hear “depositare” or “versare”. When speaking with a bank teller, you might also specify the type of account (conto corrente, conto di risparmio) to avoid confusion.