Every kitchen has one.
Etymology: table in Italian comes from Latin tabula.
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Il tavolo
The table
I tavoli
The tables
Adjectives for table in Italian
A table can be…
rotondo
round
quadrato
square
rettangolare
rectangular
allungabile
extendible
pieghevole
folding
ovale
oval
di legno
wooden
imbandito
banquet
di vetro
glass
di plastica
plastic
sbilenco
rickety
rustico
rough
I tavoli di vetro sono delicati.
Glass tables are delicate.
Ci sono tre tavoli di plastica in giardino.
There are three plastic tables in the garden.
Tavolo da disegno
Drafting table
Tavolo da lavoro
Working table
Tavolo da pranzo
Lunch table
Tavolo da cucina
Kitchen table
Tavolo operatorio
Operating table
Tavolo a ferro di cavallo
Horseshoe table
Verbs for table in Italian
You can…
apparecchiare or preparare
set
sparecchiare
clear after a meal
sgombrare
clear from any items there might be on it
allungare
extend
Puoi sgombrare il tavolo, per favore? Devo appoggiare le borse della spesa.
Could you please clear the table? I have these shopping bags to place.
Sedersi a tavola
To sit at the table
Portare in tavola
To bring to the table
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Other collocations for table in Italian
La cena è in tavola
Dinner is on the table
Posto in tavola
(A) seat at the table
Gioco da tavolo
Board game
Tavola calda
Diner
Literally: Warm table
Servizio al tavolo
Table service
Tavolo da ping pong
Ping-pong table, table tennis table
Prenotare un tavolo
To reserve a table
Common sayings with table in Italian
Cambiare le carte in tavola
To turn the tables
Literally: To change the cards on the table
Essere a capotavola
To be the head of the table
Literally: To be on the top of the table
Vincere a tavolino
To win by default
Literally: To win at small table
Intavolare una conversazione
To start a conversation
Usage examples of table in Italian
La planimetria è sul tavolo da disegno.
The floor plan is on the drafting table.
Chi è che apparecchia la tavola?
Who’s going to set the table?
Dovremo allungare il tavolo, o non ci staremo tutti.
We will have to extend the table, or we all are not going to fit.
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