How to Say ‘A shot of espresso’ in Japanese
エスプレッソのショット
esupuresso no shotto
[eh-soo-poo-REH-soh noh sho-ttoh]
Phrase Breakdown
エスプレッソ
esupuresso
[eh-soo-poo-REH-soh]
espresso
Strong concentrated coffee, base of lattes and cappuccinos.
エスプレッソは苦いです。
Espresso is bitter.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
A particle that connects words, like showing possession or linking a day and time.
土曜日の七時にお願いします。
Saturday at seven, please.
ショット
shotto
[sho-ttoh]
shot
A golf shot. This is a common katakana word used just like the English word 'shot.'
そのショットは完璧だったよ。
That shot was perfect.
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