Italian Phrase
Te lo aggiungeranno al conto.
Meaning
Literally, 'They will add it to the bill for you.' The sentence is used to tell someone that a charge (often a dish, tip, or extra service) will be included in the final invoice that the customer will pay.
When to use
Use this phrase in restaurants, cafés, hotels, or any service setting when the staff informs a guest that an item will be charged to their tab. It’s also handy when discussing expenses with a group and clarifying who will bear a particular cost.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Teloaggiungerannoalconto
Te (indirect object pronoun)
Used for 'to you' when the indirect object is a person; placed before the verb or before another pronoun.
Lo (direct object pronoun)
Refers to a masculine singular object (e.g., 'it' or 'the dessert') and precedes the verb.
Aggiungeranno (future simple, 3rd pl.)
Future tense of 'aggiungere' for 'they'; formed with the infinitive stem + future endings (-anno for 3rd person plural).
Al = a + il
Contraction of the preposition 'a' (to) and the definite article 'il' (the), meaning 'to the' or 'on the' in this context.
Conto (noun)
Masculine singular noun meaning 'bill' or 'check' in a restaurant or hotel setting.
🗨In Conversation
Vorrei il tiramisù, per favore.
I would like the tiramisu, please.
Te lo aggiungeranno al conto.
They will add it to the bill for you.
✕Common Mistakes
Ti lo aggiungeranno al conto.
When both indirect and direct object pronouns appear together, the indirect pronoun changes to 'te' (not 'ti') before 'lo', 'la', 'li', 'le'.
Te lo aggiungerà al conto.
The verb must agree with the plural subject 'they' (loro), so the correct form is 'aggiungeranno', not the singular 'aggiungerà'.
↔Alternatives
Lo metteranno sul tuo conto.
They will put it on your bill.
Te lo inseriscono nella fattura.
They will insert it into the invoice for you.
Te lo addebiteranno.
They will charge it to you.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the 'conto' is usually requested with 'Il conto, per favore' and is often split among diners. When a server says 'Te lo aggiungeranno al conto,' it signals that the extra item will be part of the total you’ll pay, not a separate charge. Be aware that in many Italian eateries, service is included in the price, so the phrase typically refers to an optional extra rather than a mandatory tip.