How to Say ‘Is there a table near the window?’ in Italian
C'è un tavolo vicino alla finestra?
cheh eh oon TAH-voh-loh vee-CHEE-noh AHL-lah fee-NEH-strah
[cheh eh oon TAH-voh-loh vee-CHEE-noh AHL-lah fee-NEH-strah]
Phrase Breakdown
C'è
cheh eh
there is / is there
Contracted form of ci è, used to say that something exists or is available.
C'è un problema.
There is a problem.
Words in this phrase
C'
[cheh]
there
Part of c'è, used to ask if something exists or is available.
C'è un tavolo libero per due persone?
Is there a free table for two people?
è
[eh]
is
Part of c'è, meaning there is.
C'è un tavolo vicino alla finestra per noi?
Is there a table near the window for us?
Un tavolo
oon TAH-voh-loh
a table
A singular table, in this context a restaurant table.
Vorrei un tavolo per due.
I would like a table for two.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article, like a or an in English.
C'è un tavolo disponibile alle otto.
There is a table available at eight.
tavolo
[TAH-voh-loh]
table
A restaurant table; a key word for reservations.
C'è un tavolo per quattro vicino al muro.
There is a table for four near the wall.
Vicino alla finestra
vee-CHEE-noh AHL-lah fee-NEH-strah
near the window
A prepositional phrase that indicates location.
Siamo seduti vicino alla finestra.
We are sitting near the window.
Words in this phrase
vicino
[vee-CHEE-noh]
near
Describes location close to something.
Un tavolo vicino all'ingresso non mi piace.
I don't like a table near the entrance.
alla
[AHL-lah]
to the
Combination of a + la before a feminine noun.
Vicino alla finestra si sta bene.
Near the window it feels nice.
finestra
[fee-NEH-strah]
window
The window; often used when asking for a preferred table location.
La finestra dà sulla piazza.
The window looks onto the square.
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