How to Say ‘A latte macchiato’ in Italian
Un latte macchiato
oon LAHT-teh mahk-KYAH-toh
[oon LAHT-teh mahk-KYAH-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: macchiato means "stained" or "marked". A latte macchiato is milk marked with a little coffee, while a caffè macchiato is an espresso marked with a little milk.
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.
latte
[LAHT-teh]
milk
Milk; here the base of the drink 'latte macchiato'.
Il latte è caldo.
The milk is hot.
macchiato
[mahk-KYAH-toh]
stained / marked
Means 'spotted'; a latte macchiato is hot milk marked with a shot of espresso.
Prendo un caffè macchiato.
I'll have an espresso with a dash of milk.
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