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Italian Phrase

Il tuo tavolo è pronto adesso.

/il ˈtwɔ ˈta.vo.lo ɛ ˈprɔn.to aˈdes.so/
Meaning"Your table is ready now."
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Meaning

The sentence tells someone that their table – for example at a restaurant or café – has just been set and is ready for them to sit down. It is a friendly, informal way to give the guest the green light to be seated.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are a host, waiter, or any person in charge of seating guests and you want to let them know their table is prepared right now.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Iltuotavoloèprontoadesso.

1

Definite article (Il)

Il is the masculine singular definite article used before consonant sounds.

2

Possessive adjective (tuo)

Tuo agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (masculine singular tavolo).

3

Noun (tavolo)

Tavolo is a masculine singular noun meaning “table” (the piece of furniture).

4

Verb essere (è)

È is the third‑person singular present of essere, used here to link the subject with its description.

5

Adjective agreement (pronto)

Pronto must match the gender and number of tavolo, so it stays masculine singular.

6

Adverb (adesso)

Adesso means “now” and is placed after the adjective for emphasis.

🗨In Conversation

A

Scusi, è pronto il nostro tavolo?

Excuse me, is our table ready?

Il tuo tavolo è pronto adesso.

Your table is ready now.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Il tuo tavola è pronto adesso.

    Tavola is feminine and usually means “board” or “dish”; the furniture “table” is tavolo (masculine).

  • Il tuo tavolo è pronta adesso.

    The adjective must agree with the masculine noun tavolo, so it stays “pronto”.

  • Il tuo tavolo è pronto ora.

    While “ora” also means “now”, using “adesso” is more natural in spoken Italian for this context.

↔Alternatives

  • Il tuo tavolo è pronto.

    Your table is ready.

  • Il tavolo è pronto adesso.

    The table is ready now.

  • Il tuo tavolo è già pronto.

    Your table is already ready.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, hospitality staff often address guests with the informal “tu” only if the setting is relaxed; in more formal restaurants you would say “Il Suo tavolo è pronto”. Also, Italians value punctuality, so announcing the table as soon as it’s set is considered courteous.