How to Say ‘I'm deciding between a latte and a cappuccino.’ in Mexican Spanish
Estoy entre un latte y un cappuccino.
es-TOY EN-treh oon LAH-teh ee oon kah-poo-CHEE-noh
[es-TOY EN-treh oon LAH-teh ee oon kah-poo-CHEE-noh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Estoy entre X y Y] is a handy pattern for deciding between two options. Just swap in the drinks: [estoy entre un latte y un americano].
Phrase Breakdown
Estoy entre
es-TOY EN-treh
I’m between / I’m torn between
Used when deciding between two options.
Estoy entre ir al cine y quedarme en casa.
I’m torn between going to the movies and staying home.
Words in this phrase
Estoy
[es-TOY]
I am
Part of the expression estoy entre, used when deciding between options.
Estoy entre dos cafés fríos.
I am choosing between two iced coffees.
entre
[EN-treh]
between
Used to show you are deciding between choices.
Estoy entre un americano y un mocha.
I am deciding between an Americano and a mocha.
Un latte
oon LAH-teh
A latte
A coffee drink made with espresso and lots of milk.
Quiero un latte, por favor.
I want a latte, please.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular article used before cappuccino.
Pídeme un cappuccino descafeinado.
Order me a decaf cappuccino.
latte
[LAH-teh]
latte
A milkier espresso drink with steamed milk.
El latte frío también es bueno.
The iced latte is also good.
Y un cappuccino
ee oon kah-poo-CHEE-noh
And a cappuccino
Used to mention the second option in a choice.
Estoy entre un latte y un cappuccino.
I’m torn between a latte and a cappuccino.
Words in this phrase
y
[ee]
and
Joins two coffee options in one sentence.
Prefiero latte y cappuccino en invierno.
I prefer latte and cappuccino in winter.
un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular article used before cappuccino.
Pídeme un cappuccino descafeinado.
Order me a decaf cappuccino.
cappuccino
[kah-poo-CHEE-noh]
cappuccino
A foamy espresso-based drink, usually smaller and stronger than a latte.
El cappuccino lleva mucha espuma.
The cappuccino has a lot of foam.
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