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

Vorrei prenotare un tavolo

vor-ray preh-noh-TAH-reh oon TAH-voh-loh

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

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei prenotare

vor-ray preh-noh-TAH-reh

I would like to book

'Vorrei' is the polite 'I would like'. Pronounce it vor-REI, with a lightly doubled 'r'.

Example

Vorrei prenotare una camera.

I would like to book a room.

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 / reserve

Verb for making a reservation, e.g. a table or room.

Example

Devo prenotare un tavolo.

I need to book a table.

un tavolo

oon TAH-voh-loh

a table

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

Example

C'è un tavolo libero?

Is there a free table?

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a, an

The masculine singular indefinite article used before many nouns.

Example

È "un" bel momento per tifare.

It is a good moment to cheer.

tavolo

[TAH-voh-loh]

table

Masculine noun; in restaurants, the table you reserve.

Example

Il tavolo è vicino alla finestra.

The table is near the window.

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