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Italian Phrase

Sì, la tua bolletta è già pagata.

/si la ˈtw a bolˈlet.ta ɛ ˈdʒa paˈɡa.ta/
Meaning"Yes, your bill is already paid."
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Meaning

The speaker confirms that the listener’s bill has already been settled. The sentence combines a simple affirmation (Sì) with a statement of fact using the verb "essere" plus a past participle that agrees with the noun.

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When to use

Use this phrase when a customer asks if their utility or service bill has been processed, or when you need to reassure someone that a payment is no longer pending.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Sìlatuabollettaègiàpagata

1

Sì (affirmation)

Used to answer positively to a yes/no question.

2

la tua (possessive adjective)

Matches the feminine singular noun "bolletta" in gender and number.

3

bolletta (noun)

A feminine noun meaning "bill" or "invoice", often for utilities.

4

è (verb essere)

Third‑person singular present of "to be", used here as a copula.

5

già (adverb)

Means "already" and is placed before the past participle.

6

pagata (past participle)

Past participle of "pagare" used as an adjective; it agrees with the feminine noun "bolletta".

🗨In Conversation

A

Hai già pagato la bolletta dell'elettricità?

Have you already paid the electricity bill?

Sì, la tua bolletta è già pagata.

Yes, your bill is already paid.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Sì, la tua bolletta è già pagato.

    The past participle must agree with the feminine noun "bolletta"; use "pagata" not "pagato".

  • Sì, la tuo bolletta è già pagata.

    Possessive adjectives must match gender and number; "tua" is the correct form for a feminine singular noun.

  • È già pagata la tua bolletta.

    While grammatically possible, the natural order in spoken Italian places the subject before the verb.

↔Alternatives

  • Sì, la tua fattura è già stata pagata.

    Yes, your invoice has already been paid.

  • Sì, il pagamento è stato effettuato.

    Yes, the payment has been made.

  • Sì, la bolletta è già saldata.

    Yes, the bill is already settled.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy "bolletta" usually refers to utility bills (electricity, gas, water). When confirming payment, Italians often add a polite "Grazie per averci scelto" or "Se ha bisogno di altro, siamo a disposizione" to keep the tone courteous.