un tavolo per due, per favore
/un ˈta.vo.lo per ˈdu.e per faˈvo.re/word by word
The English phrase "a table for two, please" is translated into Italian as un tavolo per due, per favore.
un tavolo per due, per favore is a standard, polite way to make a reservation or request seating upon arrival at a restaurant.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /un ˈta.vo.lo per ˈdu.e per faˈvo.re/. It has 8 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the word tavolo refers specifically to the piece of furniture you sit at, while tavola refers to the table once it has been set with food and cloth.
- In some Italian regions, it is common to use the word coperto when discussing the table, referring to the 'cover charge' for the bread and linens provided.
- While per favore is the standard translation for 'please', Italians often use per cortesia in more formal or high-end restaurants to sound even more polite.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un tavolo per due, per favore.I would like a table for two, please.
- Buongiorno, un tavolo per due, per favore.Good morning, a table for two, please.
- Sarebbe possibile un tavolo per due, per favore?Would a table for two be possible, please?
Example conversation
Sofia and Francesco enter a small bistro.
- SofiaBuonasera, un tavolo per due, per favore.Good evening, a table for two, please.
- FrancescoCertamente. Avete una prenotazione?Certainly. Do you have a reservation?
- SofiaNo, non abbiamo prenotato.No, we haven't booked.
- FrancescoNessun problema, seguitemi pure.No problem, please follow me.
