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How to Say ‘An espresso topped up with hot water’ in Italian

Un espresso allungato con acqua calda

oon Es-PREH-soh ahl-loon-GAH-toh kohn AH-kwah KAHL-dah

[oon Es-PREH-soh ahl-loon-GAH-toh kohn AH-kwah KAHL-dah]

Phrase Breakdown

Un espresso allungato

oon Es-PREH-soh ahl-loon-GAH-toh

An espresso lengthened

Hold the double 'ss' and 'll'. Stress es-PRES-so and al-lun-GA-to.

Example

È un espresso allungato.

It's a lengthened espresso.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

Il vino è allungato con acqua.

The wine is diluted with water.

con acqua calda

kohn AH-kwah KAHL-dah

with hot water

This explains how the espresso is lengthened. Say AK-kwa CAL-da.

Example

Lavati con acqua calda.

Wash with hot water.

Words in this phrase

con

[kohn]

with

A preposition meaning with, often used to describe manner or attitude.

Example

Nell'espressione Con sincerità, Con spiega il modo in cui le persone si comportano.

In the expression 'Con sincerità,' 'Con' explains the way people behave.

acqua

[AH-kwah]

Water

A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that is essential for life.

Example

Potrei avere un po' d'acqua?

Could I have some water?

calda

[KAHL-dah]

hot

Feminine form of 'caldo', agreeing with a feminine noun.

Example

Vorrei una tisana calda.

I'd like a hot herbal tea.

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