Meaning
decaf, decaffeinated
- Having had caffeine removed (especially coffee or tea).
In a sentence
Prendo un caffè decaffeinato con un goccio di latte.
I'll have a decaf coffee with a drop of milk.
Avete del tè decaffeinato per favore?
Do you have any decaffeinated tea, please?
La sera non bevo caffè normale, scelgo sempre quello decaffeinato.
In the evening I do not drink regular coffee; I always choose decaf.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| decaffeinato | masculine · singular |
| decaffeinata | feminine · singular |
| decaffeinati | masculine · plural |
| decaffeinate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used as a masculine noun ('un decaffeinato') or shortened colloquially to 'un deca'.