Expresso Meaning in English
word · lemma: espresso
ɛkˈspɛsoʊ/, /ɪkˈspɛsoʊ
ek-SPES-oh
ɛspɹˈɛsəʊ
es-PRES-oh
Definición
A strong type of black coffee made by forcing hot water through ground coffee beans, typically served in small amounts. Sometimes spelled 'expresso', but 'espresso' is correct.
Uso & Matices
'Expresso' is a common misspelling of 'espresso' in English, especially in the US, but 'espresso' is the standard spelling. Only refers to the coffee, not to 'express' speed.
Spanish: expreso (café) - espresso (café)Portuguese (BR): espresso - café expressoPortuguese (PT): café expresso - espressoChinese (Simplified): 浓缩咖啡Chinese (Traditional): 濃縮咖啡Hindi: एस्प्रेसो (कॉफ़ी)Arabic: إسبرسو (قهوة)Bengali: এসপ্রেসোRussian: эспрессоJapanese: エスプレッソVietnamese: espressoKorean: 에스프레소Turkish: espressoUrdu: ایسپریسوIndonesian: espresso
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I would like an expresso, please.
basic
She drinks an expresso every morning.
basic
The café serves the best expresso in town.
basic
Could I get a double expresso with a little milk?
natural
He can't start his day without his morning expresso.
natural
I ordered an expresso, but they brought me a cappuccino by mistake.
natural