How to Say ‘A cortado is an espresso’ in Spain Spanish
El cortado es un expreso
ehl kor-TAH-doh ehs oon ehks-PREH-soh
[ehl kor-TAH-doh ehs oon ehks-PREH-soh]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish uses el "the" when talking about a type of thing in general, where English says "a". So el cortado es… means "a cortado is…".
Phrase Breakdown
El cortado
ehl kor-TAH-doh
The cortado
Keep the article with its noun: el-cor-TA-do. The 'd' between vowels is soft, like 'th' in 'this'.
El cortado está caliente.
The cortado is hot.
Words in this phrase
El
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
cortado
[kor-TAH-doh]
cortado (espresso with a dash of milk)
A coffee 'cut' with a little milk; a Spanish classic.
Me tomo un cortado cada mañana.
I have a cortado every morning.
es un expreso
ehs oon ehks-PREH-soh
is an espresso
Link the words together: e-su-nex-PRE-so.
Esto es un expreso doble.
This is a double espresso.
Words in this phrase
es
[ehs]
is
A form of the verb ser used to describe identity or essential characteristics.
«Es» muy familiar trabajar aquí.
Working here is very family-like.
un
[oon]
a
An article used before a masculine singular noun.
Busco un lugar donde me sienta valorado.
I’m looking for a place where I feel valued.
expreso
[ehks-PREH-soh]
espresso
A short, strong coffee; in Spain often just called 'café solo'.
Un expreso doble, por favor.
A double espresso, please.
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