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How to Say ‘I'd like to book a table for two on Saturday evening.’ in Italian

Vorrei prenotare un tavolo per due sabato sera.

vohr-RAY preh-noh-TAH-reh oon TAH-vo-lo pehr DOOH-eh SAH-bah-toh SEH-rah

[vohr-RAY preh-noh-TAH-reh oon TAH-vo-lo pehr DOOH-eh SAH-bah-toh SEH-rah]

💬 Usage Tip: Vorrei is the polite "I'd like", softer than voglio "I want". Swap the verb to reuse it: vorrei ordinare "I'd like to order".

Phrase Breakdown

Vorrei prenotare

vohr-RAY preh-noh-TAH-reh

I would like to book

'Vorrei' is the polite 'I would like'. Roll the double 'r': 'vor-REI'.

Example

Vorrei prenotare una camera.

I would like to book a room.

Words in this phrase

Vorrei

[vohr-RAY]

I would like

Used to express a polite desire or request.

Example

Al ristorante, dico 'Vorrei' una prenotazione.

At the restaurant, I say 'I would like' a reservation.

prenotare

[preh-noh-TAH-reh]

to book

Verb meaning to reserve something in advance.

Example

Devo prenotare il volo.

I have to book the flight.

un tavolo per due

oon TAH-vo-lo pehr DOOH-eh

a table for two

This is a standard restaurant phrase. Say it smoothly in one breath.

Example

Avete un tavolo per due?

Do you have 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.

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

due

[DOOH-eh]

Two

Indicating the second item in a series.

Example

Due persone hanno chiesto di vedere la mamma.

Two people asked to see mom.

sabato sera.

SAH-bah-toh SEH-rah

Saturday evening

No preposition is needed before the day. Stress 'SA-ba-to'.

Example

Esco sabato sera.

I'm going out Saturday evening.

Words in this phrase

sabato

[SAH-bah-toh]

Saturday

Day of the week; without an article it means this coming Saturday.

Example

Ci vediamo sabato.

See you on Saturday.

sera

[SEH-rah]

Evening

Refers to the end of the day and early hours of the night.

Example

Usciamo spesso di sera.

We often go out in the evening.

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