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How to Say ‘The cappuccino is smaller’ in Italian

Il cappuccino è più piccolo

eel kahp-poo-CHEE-noh eh pyoo PEEK-koh-loh

[eel kahp-poo-CHEE-noh eh pyoo PEEK-koh-loh]

💬 Usage Tip: To compare in Italian, put più "more" in front of the describing word: più piccolo is "smaller", più caldo "hotter". There's no ending like English -er.

Phrase Breakdown

Il cappuccino

eel kahp-poo-CHEE-noh

The cappuccino

'Il' is the masculine article 'the'. Keep it attached to the noun.

Example

Il cappuccino è buono.

The cappuccino is good.

Words in this phrase

[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.

cappuccino

[kahp-poo-CHEE-noh]

cappuccino

Espresso with steamed milk and a thick layer of foam.

Example

Il cappuccino è molto buono qui.

The cappuccino is very good here.

è più piccolo

eh pyoo PEEK-koh-loh

is smaller

'Più' means 'more', so 'più piccolo' is 'smaller'. Stress PIC in PIC-co-lo, and hold the 'cc'.

Example

Questo tavolo è più piccolo.

This table is smaller.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

più

[pyoo]

Comparative word used to indicate a greater amount or degree.

Example

Con più responsabilità. impari di più.

With more responsibility, you learn more.

piccolo

[PEEK-koh-loh]

small

Adjective meaning small or little in size.

Example

Vorrei un caffè piccolo.

I'd like a small coffee.

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