caffettiera
/kaf.fetˈtjɛ.ra/
The Italian word for coffee maker is caffettiera.
caffettiera is a general term for a device or pot used for brewing coffee. While it can refer to any coffee maker, it is most commonly used to describe the iconic stovetop Moka pot, known as a caffettiera Moka. You can specify the type of machine by adding certain phrases: a cialde for a pod coffee maker and a filtro for a filter coffee maker.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of caffè (coffee) and the suffix -iera, which denotes a container or tool used for a specific substance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of caffettiera is caffettiere.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaf.fetˈtjɛ.ra/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the caffettiera Moka is so culturally iconic that it is officially part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
- The word caffettiera was borrowed from the French 'cafetière' and then reconstructed to look like a native Italian word built from caffè and -iera.
- The suffix -iera used in caffettiera is a standard way to name tools for food, such as saliera for 'salt shaker' or zuccheriera for 'sugar bowl'.
Examples in context
- Vorrei comprare una macchina del caffè nuova.I would like to buy a new coffee maker.
- La caffettiera è sul fornello.The coffee maker is on the stove.
- Devo comprare una nuova caffettiera.I need to buy a new coffee maker.
- Pulisco la caffettiera dopo ogni uso.I clean the coffee maker after every use.
Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are in the kitchen in the morning.
- SofiaAlessandro, hai già usato la caffettiera?Alessandro, have you already used the coffee maker?
- AlessandroNo, non l'ho ancora accesa.No, I haven't turned it on yet.
- SofiaAllora preparo io il caffè.Then I will make the coffee.
- AlessandroGrazie, Sofia, sei molto gentile.Thanks, Sofia, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry caffettiera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caffettiera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
