cafetera de goteo
/kafeteɾa de ɡoteo/from spelling rules
The English phrase coffee percolator is translated into Spanish as cafetera de goteo.
This phrase refers to a machine or pot used for brewing coffee by allowing hot water to drip through coffee grounds.
How do you pronounce it?
/kafeteɾa de ɡoteo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the most iconic cafetera is actually the Moka pot, which is often called a cafetera italiana.
- The word cafetera follows the same morphological pattern as tetera, the Spanish word for 'teapot'. Both use the suffix '-era' to denote a container or implement used for a specific substance.
- In some Latin American countries, asking for a café de goteo might result in a pour-over coffee rather than a machine-brewed one.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puedes pasar la cafetera italiana, por favor?Can you pass me the coffee percolator, please?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are in the kitchen in the morning.
- ElenaMateo, ¿sabes usar la cafetera de goteo?Mateo, do you know how to use the coffee percolator?
- MateoSí, Elena, es muy fácil de usar.Yes, Elena, it is very easy to use.
- ElenaPor favor, prepara un poco de café.Please, brew some coffee.
- MateoClaro, lo haré ahora mismo.Sure, I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
