How to Say ‘I'll have a cappuccino’ in Italian
Prendo un cappuccino
PREHN-doh oon kahp-poo-CHEE-noh
[PREHN-doh oon kahp-poo-CHEE-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: Prendo is literally "I take", but Italians use it the way English uses "I'll have". Swap in any order: Prendo un caffè, Prendo un cornetto.
Phrase Breakdown
Prendo
[PREHN-doh]
I take / I’ll take
From prendere; often used when choosing or buying something.
Se sono freschi, ne prendo un po'.
If they are fresh, I’ll take some.
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.
cappuccino
[kahp-poo-CHEE-noh]
cappuccino
A coffee drink of espresso, steamed milk and foam.
Due cappuccini, per favore.
Two cappuccinos, please.
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