Italian Phrase
Questo articolo è in offerta?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether a particular item is being sold at a reduced price. It’s a polite, direct way to check for a discount in a shop, market, or online store.
When to use
Use this question when you see a product you like and want to confirm if a special price applies—whether you’re browsing a boutique, a supermarket aisle, or an e‑commerce website.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Questoarticoloèinofferta?
Questo (demonstrative adjective)
Matches the gender and number of the noun it modifies; here masculine singular to agree with "articolo".
è (verb essere)
Third‑person singular present of "essere", used for states and descriptions.
in offerta (prepositional phrase)
A fixed expression meaning “on sale” or “in promotion”.
Article‑noun agreement
Remember that "articolo" is masculine; using "questa" would be incorrect.
🗨In Conversation
Questo articolo è in offerta?
Is this item on sale?
Sì, è scontato del 20 %.
Yes, it’s discounted by 20 %.
✕Common Mistakes
Questa articolo è in offerta?
"Articolo" is masculine; the demonstrative must be "questo", not "questa".
Questo articolo è sconto?
Use the fixed phrase "in sconto" or the adjective "scontato"; "è sconto" is ungrammatical.
Questo articolo è offerta?
The noun "offerta" needs the preposition "in" to form the idiomatic expression "in offerta".
↔Alternatives
Questo prodotto è in promozione?
Is this product on promotion?
Questo oggetto è scontato?
Is this object discounted?
È in saldo questo articolo?
Is this item on clearance?
Cultural Tip
In Italy "offerta" is the most common word for a temporary price reduction, but you’ll also hear "sconto" (discount) and "saldo" (clearance). When speaking to shop staff, adding a polite "Scusi" before the question is appreciated: "Scusi, questo articolo è in offerta?". In some regions, especially in the north, people may say "in promozione" for larger campaigns.