How to Say ‘On the table / at the table’ in Italian
In tavola
een TAH-voh-lah
[een TAH-voh-lah]
💬 Usage Tip: [in tavola] often means putting food out ready to eat, not literally just placing something on top of a table. You'll also hear [a tavola] for "at the table" in the sense of sitting down to eat.
Phrase Breakdown
In
[een]
on / on the
Preposition meaning on, in, or at depending on context; here with the table.
In in In tavola introduce il posto dove mettere il regalo.
In in On the table introduces the place where to put the gift.
tavola
[TAH-voh-lah]
table
The dining table; in this context where food gifts may be placed.
Tavola in In tavola suggerisce un contesto familiare e conviviale.
Tavola in On the table suggests a family and social setting.
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