tazza di caffè
/ˈtat.t͡sa di kafˈfɛ/word by word
The English phrase "cup of coffee" is translated into Italian as tazza di caffè.
The phrase refers to a serving of coffee contained in a cup. If you prefer your coffee with milk, you can add con latte after the phrase. It is common to greet a barista with buongiorno in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tazza (cup), di (of) and caffè (coffee).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Naples, you can say Na Tazzulella 'e cafè, pe me to ask for a cup of coffee.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change the noun tazza to tazze while keeping di caffè the same, resulting in tazze di caffè (cups of coffee).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word caffè is part of a global linguistic chain starting with the Arabic qahwa, which originally referred to a type of wine before it ever described the coffee bean.
- In Italy, ordering a caffè after 11 a.m. usually means you will not be served milk, as milk is traditionally reserved for breakfast.
- While tazza di caffè describes the vessel, most Italians simply order un caffè to get a small, concentrated shot of espresso.
Examples in context
- Una tazza di caffè?A cup of coffee?Tatoeba #13897722 by Guybrush88, translation #13480742 by epiphany
- Vuoi una tazza di caffè?Do you want a cup of coffee?Tatoeba #1073991 by Guybrush88, translation #138867 by CK
- Bevi una tazza di caffè.Drink a cup of coffee.Tatoeba #13286858 by Guybrush88, translation #11158564 by lucasmg123
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are meeting at a cafe.
- LorenzoCiao Sofia, prendo una tazza di caffè.Hi Sofia, I'll have a cup of coffee.
- SofiaOttima idea, ne prendo una anch'io.Great idea, I'll have one too.
- LorenzoVuoi una tazza di caffè macchiato?Do you want a cup of macchiato coffee?
- SofiaNo, preferisco il caffè nero, grazie.No, I prefer black coffee, thanks.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tazza, di, caffè) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
