Italian Phrase
Siamo pronti a ordinare il dolce adesso.
Meaning
‘We are ready to order the dessert now.’ The sentence conveys that the speakers have finished their main course and are prepared to request the sweet course immediately.
When to use
Use this phrase in a restaurant or café when the whole table has finished eating and wants to move on to the dessert menu. It works equally well in casual family meals or more formal dining settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Siamoprontiaordinareildolceadesso
Siamo (essere)
First‑person plural present of the verb *essere* (to be), used here as the auxiliary for the state of being ready.
pronti (aggettivo)
Adjective meaning ‘ready’; it agrees in gender and number with the subject (masculine plural).
a + infinitivo
The preposition *a* introduces an infinitive verb to express purpose or intention (‘to order’).
ordinare (verbo all’infinito)
Infinitive of *ordinare* ‘to order’; follows *a* to indicate the action you are ready for.
il dolce (articolo + sostantivo)
Definite article *il* + masculine singular noun *dolce* (dessert, sweet).
adesso (avverbio)
Adverb meaning ‘now’, placed at the end of the clause for emphasis.
🗨In Conversation
Siamo pronti a ordinare il dolce adesso.
We’re ready to order dessert now.
Perfetto, cosa vi ispira?
Great, what are you in the mood for?
✕Common Mistakes
Siamo pronto a ordinare il dolce adesso.
Use the plural *pronti* when the subject is plural (we).
Adesso siamo pronti a ordinare il dolce.
Placing *adesso* before the verb can sound unnatural; keep it at the end for emphasis.
Siamo pronti a ordinare il dolci adesso.
The noun *dolce* is singular; the article must match.
↔Alternatives
Siamo pronti a prendere il dessert ora.
We’re ready to have the dessert now.
Adesso possiamo ordinare il dolce.
Now we can order the dessert.
Siamo pronti per il dolce.
We’re ready for the dessert.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, dessert (il dolce) is often enjoyed after the coffee, but it’s perfectly normal to ask for it right after the main course, especially in family or tourist‑friendly restaurants. The word *dolce* can refer to anything sweet – cake, pastry, gelato – so you may need to specify the exact item you want.