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How to Say ‘Yes, here, a coffee means an espresso.’ in French

Oui, ici, un café, c'est un expresso.

wee ee-see uhn kah-fay s eh uhn ex-preh-SOH

[wee ee-see uhn kah-fay s eh uhn ex-preh-SOH]

💬 Usage Tip: French often names a thing and then sums it up with c'est, as in un café, c'est un expresso. You can reuse it: le thé, c'est bon "tea is good".

Phrase Breakdown

Oui, ici,

wee ee-see

Yes, here,

'Oui' sounds like 'wee' and 'ici' like 'ee-see'. Pause briefly after each word.

Example

Oui, ici, c'est calme.

Yes, here, it's quiet.

Words in this phrase

Oui

[wee]

Yes

Affirmative response or agreement.

Example

Oui, c'est vrai.

Yes, that's true.

ici

[ee-see]

here

This place or location.

Example

Restons ici pour un moment.

Let's stay here for a while.

un café,

uhn kah-fay

a coffee,

Here it introduces the topic: 'when you say a coffee...'.

Example

Un café, c'est rapide.

A coffee is quick.

Words in this phrase

un

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

café

[kah-fay]

coffee

A coffee; in networking, it often suggests an informal conversation over coffee.

Example

Un café après le salon permet de continuer l'échange.

A coffee after the fair allows the conversation to continue.

c'est un expresso.

s eh uhn ex-preh-SOH

is an espresso.

Link 'c'est un' as 'seh-tun', then say 'ex-press-OH'.

Example

Pour moi, c'est un expresso.

For me, it's an espresso.

Words in this phrase

c'

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

is

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

un

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

expresso

[ex-preh-SOH]

espresso

A small, strong black coffee; the default 'café' in France.

Example

Je bois un expresso le matin.

I drink an espresso in the morning.

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