Ordering a coffee in Spain can be stressful. If you just order “un café”, you’d better be prepared for the answer. It will probably contain some of these words.
Solo | Black coffee |
Cortado | Coffee with a dash of milk |
Café con leche | Coffee with milk, coffee with cream |
Descafeinado | Decaffeinated coffee |
Café helado | Iced coffee |
Carajillo | Black coffee with liquor or brandy |
Americano | Large black coffee |
Capuchino | Cappucino |
Tomar un café | Drink coffee, have a coffee |
Cafetería | Coffee shop, cafe |
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