Italian Phrase
Il conto è giusto?
Meaning
Literally ‘Is the bill correct?’, this question is used when you want to confirm that the amount you’ve been charged matches what you ordered. It can also be used more generally to ask if something is fair or accurate.
When to use
Use it in restaurants, cafés, or any place where you receive a receipt and want to double‑check the total. It’s also handy in hotels or taxis when you’re reviewing a final invoice.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilcontoègiusto?
Definite article (Il)
Il is the masculine singular definite article used before consonant-starting nouns.
Noun (conto)
Conto means ‘bill’ or ‘check’; it is a masculine singular noun, so it takes il.
Verb essere (è)
È is the third‑person singular present of essere ‘to be’; it links the subject (il conto) with the adjective.
Adjective agreement (giusto)
Giusto means ‘correct/right’; it must agree in gender and number with the noun, so the masculine form giusto is used.
🗨In Conversation
Il conto è giusto?
Is the bill correct?
Sì, è tutto a posto. Vuole pagare in contanti o con carta?
Yes, everything is fine. Would you like to pay cash or by card?
✕Common Mistakes
Il conto è giusta?
The adjective must match the masculine noun conto; use giusto, not giusta.
I conti è giusto?
Conti is the plural of conto; the phrase refers to a single bill.
È giusto il conto?
While understandable, the natural word order in Italian places the verb before the adjective.
↔Alternatives
Il conto è corretto?
Is the bill correct?
Il conto è giusto per me?
Is the bill right for me?
Il totale è giusto?
Is the total correct?
Cultural Tip
In Italy it’s common to say ‘Scusi, il conto è corretto?’ to sound extra polite, especially in more formal settings. Remember that ‘giusto’ can also convey a sense of fairness, so using it implies you expect the price to be fair, not just mathematically correct.