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How to Say ‘A coffee from Ethiopia’ in Italian

Un caffè dell'Etiopia

oon kahf-FEH dehl eh-tee-OH-pyah

[oon kahf-FEH dehl eh-tee-OH-pyah]

💬 Usage Tip: di + l' becomes dell' before a vowel, because country names take "the" in Italian: l'Etiopia, so dell'Etiopia. Compare del Brasile "from Brazil".

Phrase Breakdown

[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.

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.

dell'

[dehl]

of the

Contracted form of 'di' + article, meaning 'of the' before a vowel sound.

Example

Dell'azienda tutti apprezzano la trasparenza nei rapporti interni.

Of the company, everyone appreciates the transparency in internal relations.

Etiopia

[eh-tee-OH-pyah]

Ethiopia

African country famous for its coffee beans.

Example

Il caffè nasce in Etiopia.

Coffee originated in Ethiopia.

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