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Latte vs Americano in Korean
Handy Korean for latte vs americano ✨ 🔴 라떼 [latte] - Latte
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 라떼 | latte | Latte |
| 아메리카노 | amerikano | Americano |

How these words work together
This chart compares two popular coffee drinks in Korean: 라떼 (latte) and 아메리카노 (americano). Both are common choices in cafes, but they have different flavors and ingredients. 라떼 is a creamy coffee with milk, while 아메리카노 is a simple black coffee with hot water. Knowing these words helps you order coffee easily in Korea.
Example sentences
저는 아침마다 라떼를 마셔요.
I drink a latte every morning.
카페에서 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.
Please give me one Americano at the cafe.
라떼와 아메리카노 중에서 뭐가 더 좋아요?
Which do you like better, latte or Americano?
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