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How to Say ‘Is the cappuccino good here?’ in Italian

Il cappuccino qui è buono?

eel kahp-poo-CHEE-noh kwee eh BWOH-noh

[eel kahp-poo-CHEE-noh kwee eh BWOH-noh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians drink cappuccino in the morning, not after lunch or dinner. Asking about it at breakfast fits right in.

Phrase Breakdown

Il cappuccino qui

eel kahp-poo-CHEE-noh kwee

The cappuccino here

Hold the double consonants a moment longer: cap-pu-CCI-no, where 'cci' sounds like 'chee'. 'Qui' sounds like 'kwee'.

Example

Il cappuccino qui costa poco.

The cappuccino here is cheap.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

cappuccino

[kahp-poo-CHEE-noh]

cappuccino

Espresso topped with steamed milk and foam, usually drunk in the morning.

Example

Di mattina bevo un cappuccino.

In the morning I drink a cappuccino.

qui

[kwee]

here

Indicates this place; useful when talking about the current company or environment.

Example

"Qui" l'ambiente sembra molto collaborativo.

"Here" the environment seems very collaborative.

è buono?

eh BWOH-noh

is good?

'Buono' means 'good' and is said BWO-no. Let your voice go up at the end for the question.

Example

Il gelato è buono?

Is the ice cream good?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

buono

[BWOH-noh]

good

Adjective meaning good or tasty, used for food and drink.

Example

Questa pizza è molto buona.

This pizza is very good.

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