How to Say ‘Black coffee’ in Spain Spanish
Un café solo
oon kah-FEH SOH-loh
[oon kah-FEH SOH-loh]
💬 Usage Tip: solo here means the coffee comes on its own, with no milk. It doesn't mean "only one coffee". Add milk and it becomes un café con leche "a coffee with milk".
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
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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