My brother-in-law is a coffee lover. He even has his own personal coffee brewing travel kit that he always has on the road. He is also an American who learned Spanish in recent years. If he ever travels to Venezuela, I am sure he would have problems ordering his beloved beverage because there are a couple of words that are unique to this South American country.
While reviewing the new books Quick Guide to Venezuelan Spanish and the Quick Guide to More Venezuelan Spanish I noticed a couple of coffee related terms. You should take note of these six ways to order coffee in Venezuela to avoid any mistakes.
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6 ways to order coffee in Venezuela
1. con leche:
coffee with milk (25% coffee, 75% milk)
Example: Me tomé un con leche con galletas en la merienda.
2. marrón:
coffee with milk (50% of each)
Example: Me tomé un marrón en el desayuno.
3. tetero:
coffee with a lot of milk
Example: Me da un tetero para llevar por favor.
4. guayoyo:
mild, watered, black coffee prepared with a cloth strainer
Example: Mi mamá me preparo un guayoyo bien sabroso esta mañana.
5. negrito:
an espresso coffee
Example: Sírveme un negrito corto, por favor.
6. cerrero
strong, unsweetened
Example: Yo me tomo el café cerrero: cargado y sin azúcar.
These were the only words I could find for now, do you know any other ways to order coffee in Venezuela? I hope these terms help you if you are a coffee lover that happens to be visiting this country.
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