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How to Say ‘Would you prefer it double or long?’ in Italian

Lo preferisce doppio o lungo?

lo preh-feh-REE-sheh DOHP-pyoh o LOON-goh

[lo preh-feh-REE-sheh DOHP-pyoh o LOON-goh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: The barista says preferisce, the polite form, which is normal with customers you don't know. A doppio is two shots, while a lungo is one shot run with more water.

Phrase Breakdown

Lo preferisce doppio

lo preh-feh-REE-sheh DOHP-pyoh

Would you prefer it double

This uses the formal 'you'. The 'sce' sounds like 'sheh', and the double 'pp' in 'doppio' should be held.

Example

Lo preferisce doppio, signore?

Would you prefer it double, sir?

Words in this phrase

[lo]

Used to refer to an object or thing mentioned earlier.

Example

Lo vedo ogni giorno.

I see it every day.

preferisce

[preh-feh-REE-sheh]

Do you prefer?

A question to ask someone about their choice or liking for one thing more than another.

Example

Preferisce caffè o tè?

Do you prefer coffee or tea?

doppio

[DOHP-pyoh]

double

Here a double shot of espresso.

Example

Prendo un caffè doppio.

I'll have a double coffee.

o lungo?

o LOON-goh

or long?

'O' means 'or'. Stress LUN-go, and let your voice rise at the end of the question.

Example

Corto o lungo?

Short or long?

Words in this phrase

[o]

Used to link alternatives.

Example

Vuoi caffè o tè?

Do you want coffee or tea?

lungo

[LOON-goh]

long

Adjective describing great length; changes ending: lunga, lunghi, lunghe.

Example

La strada è molto lunga.

The road is very long.

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