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"Table" in Italian: tavolo
il tavolo
Table in Italian is il tavolo (TAH-voh-loh), a masculine noun for the piece of furniture. Tavola is feminine and often means the dining table as a meal setting: a tavola means at the table for food.
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How to pronounce tavolo
Say it
TAH-voh-loh
/ˈta.vo.lo/
Tavolo stresses TAH: TAH-voh-loh. Three light syllables. Do not stress the middle o.
"Table" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il tavolo | the table (furniture) Object in a room or restaurant. | Object in a room or restaurant. |
| la tavola | the table (meal setting) A tavola = to the table for eating. | A tavola = to the table for eating. |
| un tavolo per due | a table for two Restaurant request. | Restaurant request. |
| apparecchiare la tavola | to set the table Home meal prep. | Home meal prep. |
How to use tavolo in real life
- 1Restaurant door
Un tavolo per due, per favore.
A table for two, please.
Standard seating request.
- 2Moving furniture
Spostiamo il tavolo verso la finestra.
Let's move the table toward the window.
Il tavolo as furniture.
- 3Calling dinner
A tavola! La pasta è pronta.
To the table! The pasta is ready.
A tavola uses the meal sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with tavolo
Incorrect: La tavolo è grande.
Correct: Il tavolo è grande.
Tavolo is masculine. Tavola is the feminine meal-table word.
Incorrect: Vorrei una table vicino alla finestra.
Correct: Vorrei un tavolo vicino alla finestra.
Use tavolo, not English table.
Good to know
Hosts still call a tavola when food is ready. In restaurants, ask for un tavolo and specify fuori for outdoor seating. Leaving the table mid-meal without a quick permesso can feel abrupt in formal homes.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Arriving at a busy trattoria
ChatPal
Chiediamo un tavolo vicino al muro?
Shall we ask for a table near the wall?
You
Sì. Un tavolo per due va bene.
Yes. A table for two is fine.
ChatPal
Perfetto. Poi a tavola ordiniamo subito.
Perfect. Then at the table we'll order right away.
You
Ok. Quel tavolo libero mi sembra buono.
Ok. That free table looks good to me.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Table" in Italian
What is the difference between tavolo and tavola?
Tavolo is the furniture. Tavola often means the table as a place to eat (a tavola).
How do I ask for a table for two?
Un tavolo per due, per favore.
Is tavolo masculine?
Yes: il tavolo, un tavolo, i tavoli.
How do I say set the table?
Apparecchiare la tavola.
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