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How to Say ‘By the whole table’ in Italian

Da tutto il tavolo

dah TOOT-toh eel TAH-vo-lo

[dah TOOT-toh eel TAH-vo-lo]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Tasting and set menus in Italy are often for the whole table only. It's worth asking before you book a group.

Phrase Breakdown

Da tutto

dah TOOT-toh

by all / by the whole

'Da' here means 'by'. Pronounce the double 't' in 'tutto' with a short pause before it: 'tut-to'.

Example

Il libro è stato letto da tutto il gruppo.

The book was read by the whole group.

Words in this phrase

[dah]

Introduces the agent in passive sentences.

Example

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.

Example

Ho mangiato tutto il dolce.

I ate the whole dessert.

il tavolo

eel TAH-vo-lo

the table

Masculine noun with the article 'il'. Stress the first syllable: 'TA-vo-lo'.

Example

Il tavolo è vicino alla finestra.

The table is near the window.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

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.

Example

Cerco un tavolo nel ristorante.

I'm looking for a table in the restaurant.

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