A little coffee in Spanish
A little coffee in Spanish is cafecito (kah-feh-SEE-toh), or cafelito. It's masculine: el cafecito.
- Spanish
- el cafecito
- Say it
- el kah-feh-SEE-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el cafecito
- Also said
- el cafelito
- Note
- Cafecito is common in Latin America; cafelito occurs in Spain.
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Common Spanish diminutives in conversation
The other words in step 3 of Spanish Diminutives.
- el panecitolittle bread roll · el pah-neh-SEE-toh
- un momentitojust a moment · oon moh-mehn-TEE-toh
- un poquitoa little bit · oon poh-KEE-toh
- la abuelitagrandma (affectionate) · lah ah-bweh-LEE-tah
- el abuelitograndpa (affectionate) · el ah-bweh-LEE-toh
- el corazoncitosweetheart (little heart) · el koh-rah-sohn-SEE-toh
- ahoritaright now or soon (regional) · ah-oh-REE-tah
- cerquitavery close by · sehr-KEE-tah
Questions about cafecito
How do you say a little coffee in Spanish?
A little coffee in Spanish is el cafecito. You can also say el cafelito. Cafecito is common in Latin America; cafelito occurs in Spain.
How do you pronounce cafecito?
Say it kah-feh-SEE-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is cafecito masculine or feminine in Spanish?
cafecito is masculine, so it takes el: el cafecito.
What does cafecito mean in English?
In English, el cafecito means a little coffee.
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