un cappuccino, per favore
/un kap.putˈt͡ʃi.no per faˈvo.re/word by word
The English phrase "one cappuccino, please" is translated into Italian as un cappuccino, per favore.
This phrase is a polite request used when ordering a single cappuccino from a server.
Which one should you use?
While un cappuccino, per favore is a direct way to state your order, you can also use vorrei un cappuccino, per favore (I would like one cappuccino, please) to make the request slightly more polite and formal. In very casual settings, you might use the colloquialism Mi fai un cappuccino? (Can you make me one cappuccino?).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase per favore is a standard way to add "please" to a request in Italian.
How do you pronounce it?
It consists of 6 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word cappuccino actually refers to a small hood or cowl, a term used to describe the distinctive brown color of the coffee's foam that resembled the robes of Capuchin monks.
- If you order un cappuccino at a bar, you will likely drink it standing up, as sitting at a table often increases the price.
- In Italy, ordering a cappuccino after a meal is often seen as an unusual or even incorrect practice, as it is almost exclusively a breakfast drink.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un cappuccino, per favore.I would like one cappuccino, please.
- Prendo un cappuccino, per favore.I'll have one cappuccino, please.
Example conversation
Chiara is ordering a drink at a cafe counter.
- ChiaraBuongiorno! Cosa desidera?Good morning! What would you like?
- FrancescoBuongiorno, un cappuccino, per favore.Good morning, one cappuccino, please.
- ChiaraCertamente, Chiara. Altro?Certainly, Chiara. Anything else?
- FrancescoNo, grazie, solo questo.No, thank you, just this.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (un, cappuccino, per, favore) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cappuccino, favore, per, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
