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"A table for two" in Italian: un tavolo per due
un tavolo per due
A table for two in Italian is un tavolo per due. Say it at the door or on the phone. Add per favore with staff.
Trattoria door
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How to pronounce un tavolo per due
Say it
oon tah-VOH-loh pehr DOO-eh
/un taˈvo.lo per ˈdu.e/
Un tavolo per due: oon tah-VOH-loh pehr DOO-eh. Stress VOH.
"A table for two" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| un tavolo per due | a table for two Default at the entrance. | Default at the entrance. |
| un tavolo per due, per favore | a table for two, please Polite with waiters. | Polite with waiters. |
| avete un tavolo per due? | do you have a table for two? Checking space. | Checking space. |
| vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due | I'd like to book a table for two Phone or app. | Phone or app. |
How to use un tavolo per due in real life
- 1Trattoria door
Buonasera—un tavolo per due, per favore.
Good evening—a table for two, please.
Classic ask.
- 2Busy lunch
Avete un tavolo per due fuori?
Do you have a table for two outside?
Terrace preference.
- 3Phone booking
Vorrei un tavolo per due domani alle otto.
I'd like a table for two tomorrow at eight.
Reservation.
Mistakes English speakers make with un tavolo per due
Incorrect: Una tavolo per due.
Correct: Un tavolo per due.
Tavolo is masculine: un.
Incorrect: Un tavolo per due persone due.
Correct: Un tavolo per due.
Per due already means for two.
Good to know
In Italy un tavolo per due works at osterie, pizzerie, and hotel restaurants. Peak dinner often needs a reservation; terrace seats go first in warm months. A smile and per favore keep the tone warm.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving for dinner as a pair
ChatPal
Chiediamo un tavolo per due?
Shall we ask for a table for two?
You
Sì—un tavolo per due vicino alla finestra.
Yes—a table for two by the window.
ChatPal
Perfetto. Hanno un tavolo per due subito.
Perfect. They have a table for two right away.
You
Ottimo, ho una fame da lupi.
Great, I'm starving.
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FAQ
Common questions about "A table for two" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Un tavolo per due.
Add please?
Un tavolo per due, per favore.
Book ahead?
Vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due.
For three?
Un tavolo per tre.
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