How to Say ‘Coffee, please.’ in Italian
Un caffè, per favore.
oon kahf-FEH pehr fah-VOH-reh
[oon kahf-FEH pehr fah-VOH-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: After a meal, [un caffè] in Italy normally means an espresso, not a large filter coffee. If you want something different, it's better to ask specifically.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article, used before a masculine noun.
Un caffè, per favore, è perfetto dopo pranzo.
A coffee, please, is perfect after lunch.
caffè
[kahf-FEH]
coffee
In Italy caffè usually means an espresso.
In Italia un caffè spesso è un espresso piccolo.
In Italy a coffee is often a small espresso.
per
[pehr]
for
Part of the polite phrase per favore, meaning please.
Dico per favore per essere gentile con il cameriere.
I say please to be polite with the waiter.
favore
[fah-VOH-reh]
favor
Used with per to form per favore, a polite way to say please.
Per favore rende la richiesta più cortese.
Please makes the request more polite.
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