café doble
/kafe doble/from spelling rules
In Spanish, double espresso is café doble.
The phrase refers to a coffee drink made with two shots of espresso. While café doble refers to a double shot, café solo is the standard term for a single shot of espresso.
Which one should you use?
café doble refers specifically to a double shot of espresso, whereas café solo is the term used for a single shot of espresso.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might hear café solo doble or café corto doble to refer to a double espresso. In Argentina, you may use un doble when ordering a double espresso.
Did you know?
- The word café actually has much older roots in the Arabic word qahwa, which originally referred to a type of wine.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, coffee is not just a morning drink but is often paired with a sobremesa, the custom of lingering at the table to talk long after the meal ends.
- The term corto in café corto doble literally means 'short', referring to the small volume of water used to extract the espresso.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, me gustaría un café espresso doble, por favor.Excuse me, I would like a double espresso, please.
- ¿Me pones un café doble, por favor?Can you get me a double espresso, please?
- Un café doble, por favor.A double espresso, please.
- Quiero un café doble, por favor.I want a double espresso, please.
- ¿Me traes un café doble?Can you bring me a double espresso?
- Un café doble es demasiado fuerte.A double espresso is too strong.
Example conversation
María and Javier are at a coffee shop.
- MaríaHola, ¿qué quieres tomar, Javier?Hello, what do you want to drink, Javier?
- JavierNecesito energía, así que pediré un café doble.I need energy, so I'll order a double espresso.
- María¡Qué fuerte! Yo prefiero un té.How strong! I prefer a tea.
- JavierEs la mejor forma de empezar el día.It's the best way to start the day.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries café, doble, CC BY-SA 4.0.
