Joe
In Italian, Joe.
Meaning: coffee (noun)
Did you know?
- If you want a larger, diluted coffee similar to American 'joe', you must specifically ask for un caffè americano.
- Unlike the English slang 'joe', which is purely informal, the Italian word caffè is used in both highly formal and casual settings without changing.
- If you ask for a Joe in an Italian café, the barista will likely be confused, as this is an English slang term and not used in Italy.
Examples in context
- Joe era con te ieri sera?Was Joe with you yesterday evening?Tatoeba #3367747 by Guybrush88, translation #52908 by CN
- Joe sembrava triste ieri?Joe looked sad yesterday?Tatoeba #3367760 by Guybrush88, translation #52909 by CN
- Per favore, chiamami Joe.Please call me Joe.Tatoeba #11546971 by Guybrush88, translation #262385 by CN
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are meeting at a cafe.
- LorenzoVuoi un Joe veloce?Do you want a quick coffee?
- GiuliaSì, grazie Lorenzo.Yes, thanks Lorenzo.
- LorenzoPrendo un Joe anche per me.I'll have a coffee for myself too.
- GiuliaOttima idea, Giulia è d'accordo.Great idea, Giulia agrees.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
