How to Say ‘I like cappuccino.’ in Italian
Mi piace il cappuccino.
mee pyAH-cheh eel kahp-poo-CHEE-noh
[mee pyAH-cheh eel kahp-poo-CHEE-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Mi piace] works as 'I like' with a singular thing, so [il cappuccino] stays singular here. If you switch to a plural, the verb changes too: [Mi piacciono i cappuccini].
🇮🇹 In Italy: A [cappuccino] is normal in the morning, but many Italians avoid milk-heavy coffees after lunch and especially after dinner.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi piace
mee pyAH-cheh
I like
Common expression for liking something; literally means 'it pleases me'.
Mi piace il tè.
I like tea.
Words in this phrase
Mi
[mee]
to me / me
Used with piacere to express liking.
«Mi» piace prendere il caffè con calma.
“I” like having coffee slowly.
piace
[pyAH-cheh]
is pleasing / I like
A common verb for saying what you like.
Mi «piace» l'espresso dopo pranzo.
I “like” espresso after lunch.
Il cappuccino
eel kahp-poo-CHEE-noh
the cappuccino
The noun referring to a cappuccino coffee.
Il cappuccino è caldo.
The cappuccino is hot.
Words in this phrase
il
[eel]
the
Masculine singular definite article before cappuccino.
«il» cappuccino è cremoso e caldo.
“The” cappuccino is creamy and hot.
cappuccino
[kahp-poo-CHEE-noh]
cappuccino
A classic Italian milk coffee, usually enjoyed in the morning.
Il «cappuccino» è molto popolare a colazione.
The “cappuccino” is very popular at breakfast.
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