How to Say ‘A long coffee’ in Italian
Un caffè lungo
oon kahf-FEH LOON-goh
[oon kahf-FEH LOON-goh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: A lungo is an espresso made with extra water, not a big mug of filter coffee. If you want something closer to that, ask for a caffè americano.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a / an
An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.
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.
Dopo la conferenza, ci incontriamo davanti a un caffè.
After the conference, we’ll meet over a coffee.
lungo
[LOON-goh]
long
Adjective describing great length; changes ending: lunga, lunghi, lunghe.
La strada è molto lunga.
The road is very long.
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