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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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

La finestra dà sulla piazza.

The window looks onto the square.

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