Meaning
capsule; coffee pod
- a small container holding a dose of medicine or coffee
- a spacecraft compartment or small protective case
In a sentence
Devo comprare una nuova confezione di capsule per il caffè.
I need to buy a new box of coffee pods.
Il medico mi ha prescritto una capsula ogni dodici ore.
The doctor prescribed me one capsule every twelve hours.
La capsula spaziale è atterrata con successo nell'oceano.
The space capsule landed successfully in the ocean.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| capsula | feminine · singular |
| capsule | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern daily Italian, it very frequently refers to single-serve coffee pods ('capsule di caffè').
- Distinguish from 'cialda', which is usually a soft paper coffee pod (filter pod).