How to Say ‘Black coffee’ in Spain Spanish
Café solo
kah-FEH SOH-loh
[kah-FEH SOH-loh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain a café solo is a small, strong espresso shot, not a big mug of filter coffee. If you want something longer, ask for an americano.
Phrase Breakdown
Café
[kah-FEH]
coffee
A coffee; often used when suggesting an informal meeting.
¿Te apetece un café la próxima semana?
Would you like a coffee next week?
solo
[SOH-loh]
black / on its own
With coffee, 'solo' means a plain espresso without milk.
Quiero un café solo, por favor.
I'd like an espresso, please.
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