Meaning
milky coffee
- a breakfast drink consisting of hot milk mixed with a smaller quantity of espresso coffee
In a sentence
La mattina bevo sempre una tazza di caffellatte.
In the morning I always drink a cup of milky coffee.
Preferisci il tè o il caffellatte a colazione?
Do you prefer tea or milky coffee for breakfast?
Oggi non ho bevuto il solito caffellatte.
Today I didn't drink my usual milky coffee.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| caffellatte | masculine · singular |
| caffellatte | masculine · plural |
| caffellatte | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually invariable in the plural, although the form 'caffellatti' also exists.
- Typically consumed at home in a large mug or bowl, unlike a bar cappuccino.