doppelter Espresso
The German phrase for double espresso is doppelter Espresso.
The term refers to a coffee drink made with two shots of espresso.
Which one should you use?
In many specialty coffee shops in Germany, the Italian term Doppio is used instead of the German doppelter Espresso.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine nominative adjective ending -er to agree with the masculine noun Espresso. When used as a direct object (accusative case), the adjective ending changes to -en, such as in the phrase einen doppelten Espresso.
Did you know?
- The word doppelter shares its linguistic root with Doppelgänger, the German term for a ghostly double or a look-alike.
- German has a specific word, Kaffeesatz, for the spent grounds left after brewing a doppelter Espresso, which is used in folk traditions to tell fortunes.
- The German word Kaffeekränzchen describes a traditional social circle for coffee and cake, though a strong doppelter Espresso would be an unusual choice for such an event.
Examples in context
- Ich hätte gerne einen doppelten Espresso, bitte.I would like a double espresso, please.
- Könnte ich einen doppelten Espresso haben, bitte?Could I have a double espresso, please?
- Bitte geben Sie mir einen doppelten Espresso.Please give me a double espresso.
- Kann ich einen doppelten Espresso bekommen?Can I get a double espresso?
- Gib mir bitte einen doppelten Espresso.Give me a double espresso, please.
- Ich hätte gerne 'nen doppelten Espresso.I would like a double espresso.
