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Latte vs Americano in Korean

Handy Korean for latte vs americano ✨ 🔴 라떼 [latte] - Latte

Words in this chart

KoreanRomanizationEnglish
라떼latteLatte
아메리카노amerikanoAmericano
Latte vs Americano in Korean — Korean vocab chart
Latte vs 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

  1. 저는 아침마다 라떼를 마셔요.

    I drink a latte every morning.

  2. 카페에서 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.

    Please give me one Americano at the cafe.

  3. 라떼와 아메리카노 중에서 뭐가 더 좋아요?

    Which do you like better, latte or Americano?

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