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How to Say ‘The terrace is already fully booked’ in Italian

La terrazza è già tutta prenotata

lah tehr-RAHT-tsah eh jah TOO-ta preh-noh-TAH-tah

[lah tehr-RAHT-tsah eh jah TOO-ta preh-noh-TAH-tah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Outdoor tables go first in good weather, so ask about the terrace when you book rather than when you arrive.

Phrase Breakdown

La terrazza

lah tehr-RAHT-tsah

The terrace

A feminine noun with its article. Pronounce the double z strongly: ter-RAZ-za.

Example

La terrazza è bellissima.

The terrace is beautiful.

Words in this phrase

La

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

terrazza

[tehr-RAHT-tsah]

terrace

An outdoor area of a restaurant for dining outside.

Example

Mangiamo in terrazza stasera.

We're eating on the terrace tonight.

è già tutta prenotata

eh jah TOO-ta preh-noh-TAH-tah

is already fully booked

'È' means 'is'. 'Tutta prenotata' agrees with the feminine noun 'terrazza'.

Example

La cena è già tutta prenotata.

Dinner is already fully booked.

Words in this phrase

è

[eh]

is

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.

già

[jah]

already

An adverb used to say that something has happened before now.

Example

Hai già parlato con il recruiter dell'azienda?

Have you already spoken with the company recruiter?

tutta

[TOO-ta]

All

Refers to the whole quantity.

Example

Ho aspettato tutta la notte.

I waited all night.

prenotata

[preh-noh-TAH-tah]

booked / reserved

Feminine past participle of 'prenotare', to reserve.

Example

La sala è prenotata per una festa.

The room is booked for a party.

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