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How to Say ‘A slightly secluded table’ in Italian

Un tavolo un po' appartato

oon TAH-vo-lo oon poh ahp-pahr-TAH-toh

[oon TAH-vo-lo oon poh ahp-pahr-TAH-toh]

Phrase Breakdown

Un tavolo

oon TAH-vo-lo

A table

The article and noun stay together. Stress the first syllable: TA-vo-lo.

Example

Vorrei un tavolo per due.

I'd like a table for two.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

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.

un po' appartato

oon poh ahp-pahr-TAH-toh

a bit secluded

Describes the table as private. Stress ap-par-TA-to.

Example

Cerco un posto un po' appartato.

I'm looking for a somewhat secluded spot.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

po'

[poh]

a little / a bit

Shortened form of poco in the fixed expression un po', meaning a little or a bit.

Example

Siamo un po' nervosi prima della partita.

We are a little nervous before the match.

appartato

[ahp-pahr-TAH-toh]

secluded, private

Adjective for a quiet place away from others.

Example

Cerchiamo un posto appartato.

We're looking for a secluded spot.

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