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How to Say ‘At nine, yes, we have a free table.’ in Italian

Alle nove sì, abbiamo un tavolo libero.

AHL-leh NOH-veh see ahb-BYAH-mo oon TAH-voh-loh LEE-beh-roh

[AHL-leh NOH-veh see ahb-BYAH-mo oon TAH-voh-loh LEE-beh-roh]

Phrase Breakdown

Alle nove sì,

AHL-leh NOH-veh see

At nine, yes,

This confirms that the time is available. Pause briefly after 'sì'.

Example

Alle otto sì, va bene.

At eight, yes, that's fine.

Words in this phrase

Alle

[AHL-leh]

at (the)

'a' + 'le'; used before clock times.

Example

Alle otto arrivano gli ospiti.

At eight the guests arrive.

nove

[NOH-veh]

nine (o'clock)

The number nine; with 'alle' it refers to the time nine o'clock.

Example

Il tavolo è prenotato per le nove.

The table is booked for nine o'clock.

sì

[see]

yes

A simple affirmative answer, useful in conversation and interviews.

Example

Rispondo "Sì" quando mi chiedono se mi interessa la cultura aziendale.

I answer "Yes" when they ask me if I am interested in the company culture.

abbiamo un tavolo libero.

ahb-BYAH-mo oon TAH-voh-loh LEE-beh-roh

we have a free table.

Say it smoothly as one phrase: ab-BIA-mo un TA-vo-lo LI-be-ro.

Example

Oggi abbiamo un tavolo libero.

Today we have a free table.

Words in this phrase

abbiamo

[ahb-BYAH-mo]

We have

Abbiamo is the first person plural of avere, meaning we have.

Example

Abbiamo una varietà di formaggi.

We have a variety of cheeses.

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

tavolo

[TAH-voh-loh]

table

A table at a restaurant for diners.

Example

Abbiamo un tavolo in terrazza.

We have a table on the terrace.

libero

[LEE-beh-roh]

free, available

Adjective: not taken or occupied.

Example

Questo posto è libero?

Is this seat free?

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