How to Say ‘And does the whole table have to order the seafood menu?’ in Italian
E il menù di pesce va ordinato da tutto il tavolo?
eh eel meh-NOO dee PEH-sheh vah or-dee-NAH-toh dah TOOT-toh eel TAH-vo-lo
[eh eel meh-NOO dee PEH-sheh vah or-dee-NAH-toh dah TOOT-toh eel TAH-vo-lo]
Phrase Breakdown
E il menù di pesce
eh eel meh-NOO dee PEH-sheh
And the fish menu
'Menù' is stressed on the last syllable. 'Pesce' sounds like 'PEH-sheh'.
Il menù di pesce è molto buono.
The fish menu is very good.
Words in this phrase
E
[eh]
and
A conjunction used to connect ideas or qualities.
Nella frase E collaborativa, E aggiunge una seconda qualità positiva dell'azienda.
In the phrase 'E collaborativa,' 'E' adds a second positive quality of the company.
il
[eel]
the
Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.
In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.
menù
[meh-NOO]
menu
A set selection of dishes at a fixed price, here one based on a specific theme like seafood.
Il menù di carne include anche il dolce?
Does the meat menu also include dessert?
di
[dee]
of
Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.
Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?
What kind of role is available?
pesce
[PEH-sheh]
fish
Fish as food or animal.
Stasera mangio pesce.
Tonight I'm eating fish.
va ordinato
vah or-dee-NAH-toh
has to be ordered
'Andare' + past participle expresses obligation: 'must be done'. Stress 'or-di-NA-to'.
Il vino va ordinato prima.
The wine has to be ordered first.
Words in this phrase
va
[vah]
must be / has to be
'Andare' + past participle expresses obligation in the passive.
Il vino va servito fresco.
The wine must be served cool.
ordinato
[or-dee-NAH-toh]
ordered
Past participle of 'ordinare', to order food or drinks.
Ho ordinato una pizza.
I ordered a pizza.
da tutto il tavolo?
dah TOOT-toh eel TAH-vo-lo
by the whole table?
Here 'the whole table' means everyone sitting at it. Let your voice rise at the end for the question.
La torta è stata mangiata da tutto il tavolo.
The cake was eaten by the whole table.
Words in this phrase
da
[dah]
by
Introduces the agent in passive sentences.
Il piatto è preparato dallo chef.
The dish is prepared by the chef.
tutto
[TOOT-toh]
whole / entire
Before a noun with article, means the whole of it.
Ho mangiato tutto il dolce.
I ate the whole dessert.
il
[eel]
the
Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.
In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.
tavolo
[TAH-vo-lo]
Table
A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs used for various purposes.
Cerco un tavolo nel ristorante.
I'm looking for a table in the restaurant.
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