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How to Say ‘Black coffee’ in Portuguese

Café preto

💬 Usage Tip: Plain strong coffee.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Preferred by those who love strong flavors.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Café

[kah-FEH]

Black coffee

Coffee served without milk or cream.

Example

Prefiro café preto de manhã.

I prefer black coffee in the morning.

preto

[PREH-too]

Black

Denotes no milk or cream added to coffee.

Example

Ele pediu um café preto forte.

He ordered a strong black coffee.

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