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Italian Phrase

Seguimi al tuo tavolo, per favore.

/seˈɡwi.mi al ˈtwɔ ˈta.vo.lo per faˈvo.re/
Meaning"Follow me to your table, please."
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Meaning

Literally, “Follow me to your table, please.” It’s a polite way to ask someone to come with you to the table they are sitting at, often used in restaurants or social gatherings.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to lead a friend, a colleague, or a guest to the table they are already occupying, or when a waiter is guiding a customer to a reserved spot. Adding 'per favore' softens the command and shows respect.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Seguimialtuotavoloperfavore

1

Imperative + enclitic pronoun

In affirmative imperatives, object pronouns attach to the verb (e.g., 'seguire' → 'seguimi' = 'follow me').

2

Contraction 'al'

'al' is the contraction of the preposition 'a' + the masculine singular article 'il', used before masculine nouns.

3

Possessive adjective agreement

'tuo' must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here 'tavolo' is masculine singular.

4

Polite phrase 'per favore'

Add 'per favore' at the end of a request to make it courteous.

🗨In Conversation

A

Seguimi al tuo tavolo, per favore.

Follow me to your table, please.

Grazie, ti aspetto qui.

Thanks, I'll wait for you here.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Segui me al tuo tavolo, per favore.

    In affirmative imperatives the pronoun attaches to the verb; it should be 'seguimi'.

  • Segui mi a il tuo tavolo, per favore.

    The preposition 'a' + article 'il' contracts to 'al' before masculine nouns.

  • Segui mi al tu tavolo, per favore.

    Possessive adjectives must agree with the noun; use 'tuo tavolo', not 'tu tavolo'.

  • Per favore, seguimi al tuo tavolo.

    Placing 'per favore' before the verb sounds unnatural; it should come at the end of the request.

↔Alternatives

  • Vieni con me al tuo tavolo, per favore.

    Come with me to your table, please.

  • Accompagnami al tuo tavolo, per favore.

    Accompany me to your table, please.

  • Seguimi al tavolo, per favore.

    Follow me to the table, please.

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Cultural Tip

In Italian dining culture, it’s common to invite someone to join you at a table rather than pulling them away. Using 'per favore' is essential for politeness, especially with people you don’t know well. If the context is obvious, Italians often drop the possessive and simply say 'Seguimi al tavolo, per favore.'