How to Say ‘A cortado is an espresso with a splash of milk.’ in Spain Spanish
El cortado es un expreso con un chorrito de leche.
ehl kor-TAH-doh ehs oon ehks-PREH-soh kohn oon choh-RREE-toh deh LEH-cheh
[ehl kor-TAH-doh ehs oon ehks-PREH-soh kohn oon choh-RREE-toh deh LEH-cheh]
Phrase Breakdown
El cortado
ehl kor-TAH-doh
The cortado
The name comes from 'cortar' (to cut), because the coffee is 'cut' with a little milk.
El cortado es mi favorito.
The cortado is my favourite.
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
Say it smoothly as one breath, stressing PRE.
Es un expreso muy bueno.
It's a very good 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.
con un chorrito de leche.
kohn oon choh-RREE-toh deh LEH-cheh
with a dash of milk.
'Chorrito' means a small splash. Roll the double 'rr' strongly: cho-RRI-to.
Con un chorrito de aceite.
With a splash of oil.
Words in this phrase
con
[kohn]
with
Preposition used to indicate company, connection, or interaction.
Hablé con una empleada sobre el ambiente laboral.
I spoke with an employee about the work environment.
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.
chorrito
[choh-RREE-toh]
a little splash
Diminutive of 'chorro' (stream); a small dash of liquid.
Échale un chorrito de aceite.
Add a little splash of oil.
de
[deh]
of
A common connector joining type with company.
En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.
In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.
leche
[LEH-cheh]
Milk
A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals.
Prefiero café con leche de almendra.
I prefer coffee with almond milk.
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