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How to Say ‘I'd like to book a table, please.’ in Italian

Vorrei prenotare un tavolo, per favore.

vor-ray preh-noh-TAH-reh oon TAH-voh-loh pehr fah-VOH-reh

[vor-ray preh-noh-TAH-reh oon TAH-voh-loh pehr fah-VOH-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: Vorrei "I would like" is the polite way to ask for anything, and it takes a plain verb or a noun straight after it. Swap in: Vorrei un caffè "I'd like a coffee".

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei prenotare

vor-ray preh-noh-TAH-reh

I would like to book

This is the polite conditional of 'volere'. Stress 'rei' and 'ta': vor-REI pre-no-TA-re.

Example

Vorrei prenotare per due.

I would like to book for two.

Words in this phrase

Vorrei

[vor-ray]

I would like

A polite expression used when you want to ask for something.

Example

Vorrei una mela, per favore.

I would like an apple, please.

prenotare

[preh-noh-TAH-reh]

to book / to reserve

Verb used for reserving a table, room or ticket.

Example

Devo prenotare una camera.

I need to book a room.

un tavolo,

oon TAH-voh-loh

a table,

The stress is on the first syllable: TA-vo-lo.

Example

Un tavolo vicino alla finestra.

A table near the window.

Words in this phrase

[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 piece of furniture; in restaurants, a place for a group to eat.

Example

Il tavolo è vicino alla finestra.

The table is near the window.

per favore.

pehr fah-VOH-reh

please.

This is the standard 'please'. Stress 'vo': fa-VO-re.

Example

Un caffè, per favore.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

favore

[fah-VOH-reh]

favor

Noun meaning favor; with 'per' it means 'please'.

Example

Mi fai un favore?

Can you do me a favor?

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