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"Cafecito" is a noun which is often translated as "black coffee", and "cafetería" is a noun which is often translated as "café". Learn more about the difference between "cafecito" and "cafetería" below.
el cafecito(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (beverage) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. black coffee
Desayuné un cafecito y dos medialunas.I had black coffee and two croissants for breakfast.
a. cup of coffee
¡Qué frío tengo! Qué bien me sentaría ahora mismo un cafecito bien caliente.I'm so cold! I could do with a nice, hot cup of coffee right now.
b. coffee
A media mañana me tomo mi cafecito charlando con mis compañeros. Es el mejor momento del día.At mid morning I have my coffee chatting to my colleagues. It's the best time of the day.
la cafetería(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (restaurant)
a. café
Vamos a vernos para comer en una cafetería que está justo aquí al lado.We're going to meet for lunch at a cafe that's right next door.
b. coffee shop
Solía ir a esa cafetería porque tienen croissants muy buenos.I used to go to that coffee shop because they have really good croissants.
a. cafeteria
Recuerdo muy claramente las bandejas rojizas de la cafetería de mi primaria.I clearly remember the reddish trays in my elementary school cafeteria.
