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How to Say ‘I mean with coffee’ in Italian

Intendo con il caffè

een-TEN-doh kohn eel kahf-FEH

[een-TEN-doh kohn eel kahf-FEH]

💬 Usage Tip: Use intendo to clear up a misunderstanding. Swap in what you meant: intendo senza zucchero "I mean without sugar".

Phrase Breakdown

Intendo

[een-TEN-doh]

I mean

First person of 'intendere'; used to clarify what you meant.

Example

Intendo un caffè lungo.

I mean a long coffee.

con il caffè

kohn eel kahf-FEH

with coffee

Stress the final 'è' of 'caffè' and hold the double 'f': kaf-FEH.

Example

Una brioche con il caffè.

A croissant with coffee.

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.

[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.

caffè

[kahf-FEH]

coffee

"Caffè" means "coffee" and often suggests an informal meeting, very common in Italian professional culture.

Example

Dopo la conferenza, ci incontriamo davanti a un caffè.

After the conference, we’ll meet over a coffee.

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