due cappuccini
To order two cappuccino in Italian, say due cappuccini, with the noun in the plural.
A polite way to order is Vorrei due cappuccini, per favore. (I would like two cappuccinos, please.).
How does it change in a sentence?
cappuccino changes to cappuccini after due (two).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say due cappuccino. The noun must be plural after a number above one.
When do people say it?
In Italy, cappuccino is traditionally a breakfast drink, usually ordered before eleven in the morning. Adding per favore at the end is standard and polite.
Did you know?
- The word 'cappuccino' actually refers to the color of the coffee, which resembles the brown robes worn by the Capuchin friars. The name itself comes from the word 'cappuccio', meaning 'hood'.
- If you order due cappuccini at a bar, it is customary to pay at the cashier first and then show your receipt to the barista.
- In Italy, a cappuccino is almost never ordered as a accompaniment to a meal, as the milk is believed to hinder digestion after a main course.
Examples in context
- Vorrei due cappuccini, per favore.I would like two cappuccini, please.
- Possiamo avere due cappuccini?Can we have two cappuccini?
- Prendiamo due cappuccini e due cornetti.Let's have two cappuccini and two croissants.
Example conversation
At a cafe in a small Italian town.
- FrancescoBuongiorno, vorrei due cappuccini.Good morning, I would like two cappuccini.
- ChiaraCerto, desidera altro?Of course, would you like anything else?
- FrancescoNo grazie, solo due cappuccini.No thanks, just two cappuccini.
- ChiaraVa bene, arrivano subito.Alright, they are coming right up.
