decaffeinato
Decaf is translated into Italian as decaffeinato.
The word is used to refer to a decaffeinated drink.
Meaning: a decaffeinated drink (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun meaning 'a decaf' (referring to the coffee itself), use the masculine singular form decaffeinato. As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies: use the feminine decaffeinata for a feminine noun like una bevanda decaffeinata and use the masculine plural decaffeinati for masculine plural nouns such as succhi.
Did you know?
- Ordering un decaffeinato is often associated with the 'digestivo' phase of a meal, as some Italians drink decaf after dinner to avoid insomnia.
- While decaffeinato is the standard term, you might see deca on some menus or hear it in very casual speech as a shortened version.
- The structure of decaffeinato reveals its history as a past participle, created by adding the suffix -ato to a verb to indicate the state of being decaffeinated.
Examples in context
- Questo è caffè decaffeinato?Is this decaf coffee?This sentence is useful for asking if a coffee is decaf using decaffeinato.Tatoeba #8644944 by Guybrush88, translation #8634746 by Eccles17
- Tom preferisce il decaffeinato.Tom prefers decaf.This sentence is useful for stating a preference for decaf using decaffeinato.Tatoeba #10895128 by Guybrush88, translation #10750937 by ddnktr
- Preferirei del caffè decaffeinato.I'd prefer decaf.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for decaf using decaffeinato.Tatoeba #6541535 by Guybrush88, translation #6532406 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are at a cafe in the afternoon.
- LorenzoVuoi un caffè normale?Do you want a regular coffee?
- GiuliaNo, prendo un decaffeinato, grazie.No, I'll have a decaf, thanks.
- LorenzoCertamente, un decaffeinato per te.Certainly, one decaf for you.
- GiuliaGrazie mille, Lorenzo.Thanks a lot, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “decaf” translations and entries decaffeinato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
