Meaning
vending machine, moka
- A small coffee maker, especially a stovetop moka pot or home espresso machine.
- A vending machine (often 'macchinetta del caffè' or snack machine in an office).
- Any small mechanism or device.
In a sentence
Vado a prendere un caffè alla macchinetta dell'ufficio.
I'm going to get a coffee from the office vending machine.
Hai messo l'acqua nella macchinetta per il caffè?
Did you put water in the moka pot?
La macchinetta non accetta le monete da un euro.
The vending machine does not accept one-euro coins.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| macchinetta | feminine · singular |
| macchinette | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: common in everyday speech for coffee machines and vending machines.
- Diminutive of 'macchina' formed with '-etta'.