Italian Phrase
Devo tenere conto del budget.
Meaning
Literally, ‘I must keep account of the budget.’ In everyday speech it means ‘I have to take the budget into consideration.’ The phrase conveys a sense of responsibility, often in a planning or financial context.
When to use
Use this sentence when discussing project planning, financial forecasting, or any situation where you need to remind yourself or others that the budget must be considered before making decisions.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Devotenerecontodelbudget
Dovere (modal verb)
‘Devo’ is the first‑person singular present of ‘dovere’, used to express obligation or necessity.
Tenere conto di
The fixed expression ‘tenere conto di’ means ‘to take … into account’; the preposition ‘di’ contracts with the article ‘il’ to form ‘del’.
Loanword ‘budget’
‘Budget’ is an English loanword widely used in Italian business language; it behaves like a masculine noun and takes the article ‘il’ (del budget).
Verb‑noun order
In Italian the infinitive ‘tenere’ is followed directly by the noun ‘conto’; the prepositional phrase ‘del budget’ completes the meaning.
🗨In Conversation
Stiamo progettando la campagna pubblicitaria per il prossimo trimestre.
We are planning the advertising campaign for the next quarter.
Devo tenere conto del budget, quindi dobbiamo scegliere canali più economici.
I have to take the budget into account, so we need to choose cheaper channels.
✕Common Mistakes
Devo contare del budget.
‘Contare’ means ‘to count’ or ‘to rely on’; the correct expression is ‘tenere conto di’.
Devo tenere conto budget.
The article must stay attached to the preposition (del); omitting it makes the phrase sound ungrammatical.
Devo tenere conto del budgete.
In very formal writing you might replace the loanword with ‘bilancio’; using the English word in casual conversation is fine.
↔Alternatives
Devo considerare il budget.
I must consider the budget.
Devo tenere in considerazione il budget.
I must keep the budget in consideration.
Devo fare i conti con il budget.
I have to reckon with the budget.
Cultural Tip
‘Budget’ is an English loanword that has become standard in Italian business jargon. In more formal or academic contexts you might hear ‘bilancio’ or ‘piano di spesa’ instead. Remember that ‘tenere conto di’ is a set phrase; using ‘contare su’ or ‘contare il’ would be incorrect in this meaning.