apparecchiare
to set the table
Pronunciation
/apparekˈkjare/
Cultural Note
Apparecchiare la tavola is a daily ritual in Italian homes. Even a simple weeknight dinner gets a proper table setting with a tablecloth, plates, glasses, and cutlery. The opposite, 'sparecchiare' (to clear the table), is equally important. How well a table is set reflects the care put into the meal and the respect for those sharing it.
📝 Example Sentences
Puoi apparecchiare la tavola mentre cucino?
Can you set the table while I cook?
Apparecchia per quattro, vengono i tuoi genitori.
Set the table for four, your parents are coming.
In casa mia apparecchiare era compito dei bambini.
In my home, setting the table was the children's task.
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