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How to Say ‘Black / plain’ in Mexican Spanish

Solo

SOH-loh

[SOH-loh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Solo] literally means "alone," but with coffee it means "plain" or "black," without milk. The same idea appears in [café solo], an espresso or plain black coffee depending on the place.

Phrase Breakdown

Solo

[SOH-loh]

black / plain / by itself

In coffee context, "solo" means without milk, like black coffee.

Example

Prefiero el café "Solo" sin azúcar.

I prefer the coffee "black" without sugar.

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