How to Say ‘A diluted espresso’ in Italian
Un espresso allungato
oon Es-PREH-soh ahl-loon-GAH-toh
[oon Es-PREH-soh ahl-loon-GAH-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Allungato comes from lungo "long" and means "stretched out", which here means watered down. Its partner is ristretto, a shorter, stronger espresso.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a / an
An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.
È stato un incontro molto utile.
It was a very useful meeting.
espresso
[Es-PREH-soh]
Espresso
A strong coffee brewed by forcing hot water through ground coffee beans.
L'espresso è il mio tipo di caffè preferito.
Espresso is my favorite type of coffee.
allungato
[ahl-loon-GAH-toh]
lengthened / diluted
Past participle of 'allungare'; for drinks, diluted with water.
Il vino è allungato con acqua.
The wine is diluted with water.
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