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Essential Italian for cafés – HearSay italiano A1
Master the unwritten rules of Italian coffee culture while practicing listening and speaking on the go. Step into a local café with confidence, from ordering your morning espresso to asking for the bill.
Lezioni The morning greeting Emily walks into a Roman café for the first time. Learn how to properly greet the barista.
Vocabolario buongiorno (good morning) il bar (the café) ciao (hello/goodbye) prego (you're welcome) il barista (the barista) Obiettivi Greet a barista in the morning Say hello and goodbye politely Counter or table Discover the cultural and financial differences between standing at the bar and sitting at a table.
Vocabolario il banco (the counter) il tavolo (the table) sedersi (to sit down) in piedi (standing) la sedia (the chair) Obiettivi Choose where to sit or stand Understand café seating rules The simple espresso Emily orders her very first authentic Italian espresso at the counter.
Vocabolario il caffè (the coffee) per favore (please) la tazzina (the small cup) lo zucchero (the sugar) il cucchiaino (the teaspoon) Obiettivi Order a basic espresso Ask for items politely Italian breakfast classics Explore traditional morning orders, including milk-based coffees and classic pastries.
Vocabolario il cappuccino (the cappuccino) il cornetto (the croissant) il caffè macchiato (the macchiato) la colazione (the breakfast) la schiuma (the foam) Obiettivi Order a cappuccino Discuss common breakfast items The latte misunderstanding Emily tries to order a latte but learns a valuable lesson about Italian words.
Vocabolario il latte (the milk) il caffè latte (the coffee with milk) freddo (cold) caldo (hot) il bicchiere (the glass) Obiettivi Order a coffee with milk correctly Differentiate between hot and cold drinks Exploring café pastries Dive into the delicious world of Italian breakfast sweets and their fillings.
Vocabolario la pasta (the pastry) il cioccolato (the chocolate) la crema (the cream) la marmellata (the jam) il tovagliolo (the napkin) Obiettivi Identify pastry fillings Ask for a napkin Ordering water Learn how to specify the type of water you want alongside your coffee.
Vocabolario l'acqua (the water) naturale (still) frizzante (sparkling) la bottiglia (the bottle) il ghiaccio (the ice) Obiettivi Order still or sparkling water Ask for ice in a drink Afternoon coffee rules Marco explains why Italians generally don't drink cappuccinos in the afternoon.
Vocabolario il caffè lungo (the long coffee) il caffè americano (the Americano) il decaffeinato (the decaf) il pomeriggio (the afternoon) l'orario (the time) Obiettivi Order afternoon coffee variations Talk about times of day Coffee for a group Emily orders coffees for herself and her friends who are visiting from London.
Vocabolario ordinare (to order) noi (we) vorremmo (we would like) due (two) tre (three) l'amico (the friend) Obiettivi Use numbers to order multiple items Order on behalf of a group Getting the waiter's attention Practice getting a waiter's attention when sitting at a table.
Vocabolario il cameriere (the waiter) il menu (the menu) il bagno (the bathroom) scusi (excuse me) avere (to have) Obiettivi Get a waiter's attention politely Inquire about the restroom Asking for the bill It is time to leave. Learn the most crucial phrase for ending your café visit.
Vocabolario il conto (the bill) il prezzo (the price) caro (expensive) lo scontrino (the receipt) pagare (to pay) Obiettivi Ask for the bill Understand basic price descriptions Paying the check Emily settles her bill at the cash register using different payment methods.
Vocabolario la carta (the card) i contanti (the cash) il bancomat (the debit card) il resto (the change) il portafoglio (the wallet) Obiettivi State your payment method Understand terms related to change Evening drinks Discover what happens to café culture after the sun goes down.
Vocabolario il caffè corretto (the corrected coffee) il liquore (the liquor) la grappa (the grappa) la sera (the evening) forte (strong) Obiettivi Order an evening coffee Describe strong flavors Tipping and farewells Understand Italian tipping culture and learn how to leave with a warm goodbye.
Vocabolario la mancia (the tip) arrivederci (goodbye) grazie mille (thank you very much) a presto (see you soon) il servizio (the service) Obiettivi Understand tipping etiquette Say thank you and farewell 