How do I ask for a coffee with less foam?

Say 'Mi fa un cappuccino con poca schiuma, per favore?' — schiuma means foam.

What does macchiato mean?

It means 'stained' or 'marked' — a caffè macchiato is coffee with a splash of milk on top.

Ask for a caffè doppio — doppio means double.

You're at the counter of a crowded café, the barista is looking at you, and you have ten seconds to say how you want your coffee.

Vorrei un caffè caldo da bere qui al banco.

I'd like a hot coffee to drink here at the counter.

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caffè/kafˈfɛ/
coffeenoun
A dark, bitter drink that's drunk hot, made from roasted beans.
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cappuccino/kapputˈtʃino/
cappuccinonoun
Coffee served with hot milk and a bit of foam on top.
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macchiato/makkiato/
stainedadjective
Having a mark left by something on top.
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zuccherosugar
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schiumafoam
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tazzinasmall cup
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ghiaccioice
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doppiodouble
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aggiungereto add
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prendereto take

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Vorrei un caffè caldo da bere qui al banco.
I'd like a hot coffee to drink here at the counter.
Mi fa un cappuccino con poca schiuma, per favore?
Could you make me a cappuccino with a little foam, please?
Per me un caffè macchiato con latte freddo, grazie.
I'll have a macchiato with cold milk, please.

caffè/kafˈfɛ/
Stress on the last syllable and a long f: caf-FÈ, with an open e.
cappuccino/kapputˈtʃino/
A long double p and -cci- that sounds like a long soft c: cap-puc-CI-no.
macchiato/makkiato/
-cch- is a long hard c, like in 'bocca', never soft.

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How do I ask for a coffee with less foam?: Say 'Mi fa un cappuccino con poca schiuma, per favore?' — schiuma means foam.
What does macchiato mean?: It means 'stained' or 'marked' — a caffè macchiato is coffee with a splash of milk on top.
How do I order a stronger coffee?: Ask for a caffè doppio — doppio means double.

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