espresso martini
/espɾesso maɾtini/from spelling rules
The English phrase espresso martini is translated into Spanish as espresso martini.
Which one should you use?
In more descriptive, informal contexts, you may hear martini de espresso or martini de café expreso.
How do you pronounce it?
/espɾesso maɾtini/
Did you know?
- Spanish coffee culture emphasizes the sobremesa, the tradition of staying at the table to talk after a meal, during which a coffee-based drink like an espresso martini might be served.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a drink like the espresso martini might be requested as a carajillo, though a traditional carajillo typically uses liquor and coffee without the shaken martini texture.
- The spelling 'expreso' is the official Spanish adaptation of the Italian 'espresso'. While 'espresso' is preferred by high-end mixologists to maintain an international feel, 'expreso' is the version you will see in most standard Spanish dictionaries.
Examples in context
- Quisiera pedir un martini de café.I would like to order an espresso martini.
- ¿Tienen un martini de espresso?Do you have an espresso martini?
- Me encantaría probar un martini de café expreso.I would love to try an espresso martini.
- Quiero un espresso martini, por favor.I want an espresso martini, please.
- ¿Me traes un espresso martini?Will you bring me an espresso martini?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a cocktail menu at a bar.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿qué vas a pedir?Alejandro, what are you going to order?
- AlejandroCreo que pediré un espresso martini.I think I'll order an espresso martini.
- Sofía¡Qué buena idea! Yo también quiero uno.What a great idea! I want one too.
- AlejandroPerfecto, pidamos dos espresso martini.Perfect, let's order two espresso martinis.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries espresso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
