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How to Say ‘There's table service’ in Italian

Al tavolo c'è il servizio

ahl TAH-voh-loh cheh eh eel sehr-VEET-syoh

[ahl TAH-voh-loh cheh eh eel sehr-VEET-syoh]

💬 Usage Tip: c'è is a shortened ci è "there is", and the c' can't stand alone. For more than one thing, use ci sono "there are".

Phrase Breakdown

Al tavolo

ahl TAH-voh-loh

At the table

This sets the place. Make a small pause after it.

Example

Al tavolo si sta meglio.

It's nicer at the table.

Words in this phrase

[ahl]

at the

'a' + 'il', at the.

Example

Ci vediamo al bar.

See you at the bar.

tavolo

[TAH-voh-loh]

table

A table, especially in a restaurant when talking about seating or reservations.

Example

Abbiamo prenotato un tavolo per quattro stasera.

We reserved a table for four tonight.

c'è il servizio

cheh eh eel sehr-VEET-syoh

there's table service

'C'è' is said 'cheh'. In 'servizio', the 'z' sounds like 'ts': 'ser-VEE-tsyo'.

Example

Qui c'è il servizio.

There's table service here.

Words in this phrase

[cheh]

there

First part of the expression c'è, meaning there is.

Example

C'è ancora posto per stasera.

There is still space for tonight.

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

servizio

[sehr-VEET-syoh]

service

Table service, often charged extra in Italian bars.

Example

Il servizio è incluso.

Service is included.

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