Meaning
small table
- a small table, an occasional table, a card table (item of furniture)
- stage of a microscope
In a sentence
Ho messo il libro sul tavolino in salotto.
I put the book on the small table in the living room.
Hai visto il tavolino vicino al divano?
Did you see the small table near the sofa?
Le chiavi sono sul tavolino.
The keys are on the small table.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tavolino | masculine · singular |
| tavolini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use tavolino for a small standalone table; tavolo is the general word, while comodino is specifically a bedside table.
- Common in compounds like tavolino da caffè or tavolino pieghevole; the context usually tells what kind of small table it is.
- The microscope sense is technical and uncommon in everyday speech; most learners will only need the furniture meaning.