Is it correct to say 'leggerissimo'?
Hi to everyone!

I hope someone can help with the following question.

I want to ask for 'a very weak coffee'

Is it possible to add the suffix '-issimo' on to the end of 'leggere' in order to say 'very weak indeed', ie not a strong coffee

'Vorrei un caffe leggerissimo'

I know that 'issimo' can be added to an adjective or adverb to make the superlative but that it cannot be used in every case?

Grazie

Kayleigh

Question

Is it correct to say 'leggerissimo'?
Hi to everyone!

I hope someone can help with the following question.

I want to ask for 'a very weak coffee'

Is it possible to add the suffix '-issimo' on to the end of 'leggere' in order to say 'very weak indeed', ie not a strong coffee

'Vorrei un caffe leggerissimo'

I know that 'issimo' can be added to an adjective or adverb to make the superlative but that it cannot be used in every case?

Grazie

Kayleigh

Answer

It's ok to use "leggerissimo" as a superlative.
Probably the bartender won't understand what you want because that is a very uncommon request ;)

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Thanks very much to Andre and Marco for taking the time to answer my question.

It is extremely useful to me and very much appreciated.

Grazie!

Kayleigh

Answer

In Italy if we ask a weak coffee we say "Un caffè lungo".
Vorrei un caffè leggero o leggerissimo è corretto letteralmente parlando.
As you know here don't is used drinking  american coffee.

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