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Thursday
Jul122007

weather idioms + coffee types in italian

Ciao guys, a bit of a mix this week - some colourful idioms for describing the weather, plus a list of coffee types in Italian. Click the link for online flashcards or hit the printer icon below for a hard copy. Ciao for now!

Fa un caldo terribile!
It's terribly hot!
 
Il sole spacca le pietre!
The sun is splitting the rocks!
 
Fa un freddo cane!
It's terribly cold!
 
Fa un freddo/un caldo da morire!
It's deadly cold/warm!
 
Piove sul bagnato.
It rains on the wet. (Used when something good happens to someone who doesn't need it, e.g. a millionaire wins the lottery.)
 
Piove a cielo aperto.
It's pouring.
 
ristretto
very strong, concentrated espresso
 
doppio
double espresso
 
lungo
espresso diluted with water so it's weaker
 
corretto
espresso with cognac, sambuca or grappa
 
cappuccino
espresso with frothy milk
 
caffelatte
espresso with lots of milk
 
macchiato
espresso with a drop of milk
 
latte macchiato
milk with a touch of espresso
 
caffè americano
American coffee but stronger
 
decaffeinato
decaf
 
caffè
espresso

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