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Italian Phrase

Questo tavolo è pulito?

/ˈkwɛs.to taˈvo.lo ɛ puˈli.to/
Meaning"Is this table clean?"
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Meaning

A polite way to ask whether the table you are looking at is clean. The question mark indicates you expect a yes/no answer.

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When to use

Use it in a restaurant before sitting down, at home after someone has cleaned, or in a classroom when you need a tidy surface. It’s a quick, everyday question that shows you care about hygiene.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Questotavoloèpulito?

1

Questo (demonstrative adjective)

Used to point out a specific masculine singular noun that is close to the speaker.

2

tavolo (noun)

A masculine singular noun meaning “table”.

3

è (verb essere)

Third‑person singular present of “to be”. It links the subject with a description.

4

pulito (past participle used as adjective)

The past participle of “pulire” that agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes.

🗨In Conversation

A

Questo tavolo è pulito?

Is this table clean?

Sì, l’ho appena spazzolato.

Yes, I just wiped it.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Questo tavoli è pulito?

    The noun ‘tavoli’ is plural; the demonstrative must match the singular ‘tavolo’.

  • Questo tavolo è pulita?

    ‘Pulita’ is feminine; it must agree with the masculine noun ‘tavolo’.

  • Questo tavolo è pulito

    Missing the question intonation or a question mark can turn the sentence into a statement.

↔Alternatives

  • Il tavolo è pulito?

    Is the table clean?

  • Questo tavolo è già pulito?

    Is this table already clean?

  • Il tavolo è già pulito?

    Is the table already clean?

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, it’s common to add “per favore” or a friendly tone when asking about cleanliness, especially in a restaurant. Also, Italians often gesture toward the object while speaking, which helps convey the question clearly.