buon caffè
/ˈbwɔn kafˈfɛ/word by word
The Italian phrase for "good coffee" is buon caffè.
This phrase describes coffee that has a pleasant taste or high quality. You can use un buon caffè specifically when referring to a single cup of good coffee.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective buono is truncated to buon in the phrase buon caffè because it precedes a masculine noun starting with a consonant.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbwɔn kafˈfɛ/
Did you know?
- The word caffè shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the Arabic word qahwa, which originally referred to a type of wine before the bean became widely known.
- It is a common cultural faux pas to order a caffè latte or cappuccino after 11 a.m. in Italy. Italians believe milk-heavy coffees interfere with digestion after a meal.
- Many Italians prefer to drink a buon caffè standing up at a bar rather than sitting at a table. Sitting down often increases the price of the coffee due to a service charge.
Examples in context
- È del buon caffè.That's good coffee.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is buon caffè.Tatoeba #5898504 by Guybrush88, translation #2251071 by CK
- Mi piace un buon caffè.I like good coffee.This sentence is useful for expressing that you like buon caffè.Tatoeba #5166938 by Guybrush88, translation #5166593 by CK
- Vieni in Albania, facciamo sempre del buon caffè lì.Come to Albania, where we always make good coffee.This sentence is useful for mentioning that one always makes buon caffè in Albania.Tatoeba #3698585 by Guybrush88, translation #1996092 by Ylberi
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are visiting a cafe together.
- AlessandroQuesto posto serve un buon caffè.This place serves a good coffee.
- SofiaHai ragione, lo sento già.You're right, I can smell it already.
- AlessandroNe ordiniamo due, Sofia?Shall we order two, Sofia?
- SofiaSì, voglio proprio un buon caffè.Yes, I really want a good coffee.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (buon, caffè) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caffè, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
