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espresso
A strong, concentrated coffee prepared by pressing hot water at high pressure through finely ground coffee.
Nach dem Mittagessen bestelle ich mir immer einen doppelten Espresso.
After lunch, I always order myself a double espresso.
When ordering an espresso, people often distinguish between 'einfach' (single) and 'doppelt' (double). A 'doppelter Espresso' (double espresso) contains twice the amount of coffee and water.
Für mich bitte einen doppelten Espresso, ich bin sehr müde.
A double espresso for me, please; I'm very tired.
In everyday language, espresso is often combined with the verbs 'trinken' (to drink), 'bestellen' (to order), or 'machen' (to make). In a café, for example, you would say: 'Ich hätte gern einen Espresso.' (I'd like an espresso.)
Möchtest du, dass ich uns einen Espresso mache?
Would you like me to make us an espresso?
In German-speaking countries, it is very common to drink an espresso after a larger meal, such as lunch or dinner. It is considered an aid to digestion or a little energy boost.
Nach dem Essen trinken wir immer einen Espresso.
After the meal, we always drink an espresso.
coffee
'Kaffee' and 'Espresso' both refer to a drink made from coffee beans. 'Kaffee' is the general name and can mean many kinds, for example filter coffee or coffee with milk. 'Espresso' is a specific kind of coffee: small, strong, and concentrated. Learners may confuse the words because espresso is also coffee. But not every coffee is an espresso. If you are talking about the drink in general, 'Kaffee' fits. If you mean the small, strong version, you say 'Espresso'.
Vor der langen Autofahrt bestellte Max noch einen Espresso.
Before the long drive, Max ordered another espresso.
Nach dem Mittagessen trinkt Lena gern einen Kaffee.
After lunch, Lena likes to have a coffee.