Italian Phrase
Tutti sanno qual è il piano?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Everyone knows what the plan is?’, which in English is rendered as ‘Does everyone know what the plan is?’ It is a yes‑no question that checks whether all participants are on the same page.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to confirm that a group is aware of a shared plan, for example before starting a meeting, a trip, or any coordinated activity.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuttisannoqual èilpiano
Tutti
Indefinite pronoun meaning ‘everyone’; it is always plural and does not change with gender.
sanno
Third‑person plural of the verb *sapere* (to know). Used because the subject ‘tutti’ is plural.
qual è
Contraction of *quale è*; used to ask ‘what is…’. Note the apostrophe‑less form – *qual è* is the correct written Italian.
il piano
Masculine singular noun meaning ‘the plan’ (or ‘the floor’ in other contexts). The article *il* agrees with the masculine noun.
🗨In Conversation
Tutti sanno qual è il piano?
Does everyone know what the plan is?
Sì, dobbiamo incontrarci alle otto davanti al cinema.
Yes, we’re meeting at eight in front of the cinema.
✕Common Mistakes
Tutti sanno qual’è il piano?
The apostrophe is incorrect; the correct form is *qual è* (contraction of *quale è*).
Tutti sa qual è il piano?
If the subject were singular (e.g., *tutto*), you would use *sa*; with *tutti* you must keep the plural *sanno*.
Tutti sanno qual è la piano?
Do not translate *plan* as *piano* when you actually mean ‘musical piece’; the correct word for a plan is *piano* (masculine).
↔Alternatives
Tutti conoscono il piano?
Does everyone know the plan?
Sappiamo tutti qual è il piano?
Do we all know what the plan is?
Tutti sono al corrente del piano?
Is everyone aware of the plan?
Cultural Tip
In spoken Italian *qual è* is pronounced as a single smooth unit, but in writing the apostrophe is never used – *qual’è* is a common mistake. Also, *piano* can mean ‘floor/level’ of a building, so context is key to avoid confusion.