Italian Word of the Day: Pagare

Meaning: To pay

Part of Speech: verb

Translation: Can we pay with credit card?

Context: Possiamo pagare con la carta di credito?

Cultural nugget: When dining out in Italy, you typically need to actively request the bill with 'Il conto, per favore' as servers won't bring it automatically. Unlike in some countries, Italians consider it rude to rush diners. Also, the phrase 'pagare alla romana' (paying the Roman way) refers to splitting the bill equally among friends, regardless of what each person consumed.