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How to Say ‘Espresso’ in Portuguese

Espresso

ess-PRESS-o

[ess-PRESS-o]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, local coffee names matter a lot more than international menu words in many cafés. An espresso may appear on a menu, but at the counter people often simply ask for um café.

Phrase Breakdown

Espresso

[ess-PRESS-o]

Espresso

A type of coffee brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely-ground coffee beans.

Example

Vou tomar um espresso depois do almoço.

I will have an espresso after lunch.

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