| A | B |
|---|
| Fa un caldo terribile! | It's terribly hot! |
| Il sole spacca le pietre! | The sun is splitting the rocks! |
| Fa un freddo cane! | It's terribly cold! |
| Fa un freddo/un caldo da morire! | It's deadly cold/warm! |
| Piove sul bagnato. | It rains on the wet. (Used when something good happens to someone who doesn't need it, e.g. a millionaire wins the lottery.) |
| Piove a cielo aperto. | It's pouring. |
| ristretto | very strong, concentrated espresso |
| doppio | double espresso |
| lungo | espresso diluted with water so it's weaker |
| corretto | espresso with cognac, sambuca or grappa |
| cappuccino | espresso with frothy milk |
| caffelatte | espresso with lots of milk |
| macchiato | espresso with a drop of milk |
| latte macchiato | milk with a touch of espresso |
| caffè americano | American coffee but stronger |
| decaffeinato | decaf |
| caffè | espresso |
