Latte helado
/latte elado/from spelling rules
The English phrase iced latte is translated into Spanish as Latte helado.
Latte helado refers to a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk served over ice.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for a café helado, you might receive a coffee-flavored slushie or frappe rather than a latte over ice.
- While helado means 'frozen' or 'iced', it is also the exact same word used for the dessert 'ice cream'.
- The English word 'gelato' is a direct cognate of the Spanish helado, both stemming from the Latin 'gelatus'.
Examples in context
- Hola, ¿me puedes preparar un café helado con leche, por favor?Hi, can you please prepare an iced latte for me?
- Dame un café frío con leche, por favor.Give me an iced latte, please.
- Quiero un latte helado, por favor.I want an iced latte, please.
- El latte helado está muy rico.The iced latte is very delicious.
- ¿Me das un latte helado con leche de avena?Can I have an iced latte with oat milk?
Example conversation
At a modern coffee shop.
- ElenaHola, ¿tienes un latte helado?Hello, do you have an iced latte?
- MateoSí, Elena, lo preparamos ahora mismo.Yes, Elena, we are preparing it right now.
- ElenaPerfecto, gracias, Mateo.Perfect, thank you, Mateo.
- MateoDe nada, aquí tienes tu latte helado.You're welcome, here is your iced latte.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries helado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
