Italian Phrase
Ti spetta un rimborso.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that they are entitled to receive a refund, usually after returning a product, cancelling a service, or as compensation for an inconvenience.
When to use
Use this phrase in customer‑service contexts, when confirming a refund after a return, a flight cancellation, a faulty purchase, or any situation where a right to money back is being acknowledged.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tispettaunrimborso.
Ti (indirect object pronoun)
‘Ti’ is the second‑person singular indirect object pronoun, meaning ‘to you’ or ‘for you’, placed before the verb.
Spettare (verb)
‘Spettare’ means ‘to be due/entitled to’. In the present tense, third‑person singular is ‘spetta’, which agrees with the subject ‘un rimborso’ (a refund).
Indefinite article ‘un’
‘Un’ is the masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun that begins with a consonant, here ‘rimborso’.
Word order
In Italian, the indirect object pronoun precedes the verb, and the verb precedes the noun phrase that is the logical subject.
🗨In Conversation
Ho restituito il prodotto, ma non ho ancora ricevuto nulla.
I returned the product, but I haven't received anything yet.
Ti spetta un rimborso; lo elaboreremo entro tre giorni.
You are entitled to a refund; we will process it within three days.
✕Common Mistakes
Ti è spetta un rimborso.
The auxiliary ‘è’ is not used with ‘spettare’; the verb itself conveys the meaning.
Ti spetti un rimborso.
‘Spetti’ is the second‑person singular form, but the subject of the sentence is the refund, so the third‑person form ‘spetta’ is required.
Ti spetta un rimborso?
When stating a fact, use a period; a question would need a different structure (e.g., ‘Ti spetta un rimborso?’ only if you’re asking for confirmation).
↔Alternatives
Hai diritto a un rimborso.
You have the right to a refund.
Puoi ricevere un rimborso.
You can receive a refund.
Ti è dovuto un rimborso.
A refund is owed to you.
Cultural Tip
‘Ti spetta’ is informal (tu). In formal settings, especially when speaking to a customer you don’t know well, use the polite form ‘Le spetta un rimborso’. The verb ‘spettare’ is common in legal or commercial language to express rights and entitlements.