Italian Phrase
I biglietti per bambini costano la metà.
Meaning
The tickets for children cost only half of the regular price. It conveys a 50 % discount specifically for kids.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re explaining the price of children’s tickets at museums, concerts, public transport, amusement parks, or any event that offers a reduced fare for kids.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ibigliettiperbambinicostanolametà
Definite article (I)
Plural masculine article used before a masculine plural noun.
Noun (biglietti)
Masculine plural noun meaning “tickets”.
Preposition (per)
Means “for” and introduces the beneficiary of the tickets.
Noun (bambini)
Masculine plural noun meaning “children”.
Verb (costano)
Third‑person plural present of “costare” (to cost).
Noun phrase (la metà)
Feminine noun “metà” (half) always takes the article “la”. It can stand alone to mean “half (the price)”.
🗨In Conversation
Quanto costano i biglietti per bambini?
How much do the children’s tickets cost?
I biglietti per bambini costano la metà.
Children’s tickets cost half.
✕Common Mistakes
I biglietti per bambini costano metà.
Never drop the article; you must say “la metà”, not just “metà”.
I biglietti per i bambini costano la metà.
If you add an extra article before “bambini”, it sounds redundant in this context.
I biglietti per bambini costano la metà di.
When you use “di”, you must specify what you’re halving (e.g., “la metà del prezzo”). Without it, the sentence is incomplete.
↔Alternatives
I biglietti per i bambini costano la metà del prezzo.
The tickets for children cost half the price.
I biglietti per bambini costano il 50 % in meno.
Children’s tickets cost 50 % less.
Per i bambini il prezzo è dimezzato.
For children the price is halved.
Cultural Tip
In Italy many cultural institutions (museums, archaeological sites, theatres) and public transport systems offer a “metà prezzo” (half‑price) ticket for children up to a certain age, usually 12 or 14. The phrase “la metà” is commonly used in advertisements and on signage, so you’ll hear it often when planning family outings.