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Ordering coffee just how you want it

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.

These ten words help you order coffee exactly as you like it at a busy Italian bar, including caffè, cappuccino, and zucchero. Each one comes with its pronunciation and a sentence you can say out loud.

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The ten words10 words, 10 sentences

  1. 1
    caffècoffee/kafˈfɛ/nounA dark, bitter drink that's drunk hot, made from roasted beans.Stress on the last syllable and a long f: caf-FÈ, with an open e.
  2. 2
    cappuccinocappuccino/kapputˈtʃino/nounCoffee served with hot milk and a bit of foam on top.A long double p and -cci- that sounds like a long soft c: cap-puc-CI-no.
  3. 3
    macchiatostained/makkiato/adjectiveHaving a mark left by something on top.-cch- is a long hard c, like in 'bocca', never soft.

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The sentences

  1. 1

    Vorrei un caffè caldo da bere qui al banco.

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

  2. 2

    Mi fa un cappuccino con poca schiuma, per favore?

    Could you make me a cappuccino with a little foam, please?

  3. 3

    Per me un caffè macchiato con latte freddo, grazie.

    I'll have a macchiato with cold milk, please.