How to Say “Iced Americano” and “Hot Americano” in Korean? ☕

Hello!

Americano is one of the most popular coffee choices in Korea. When ordering one, Koreans often use the abbreviations 아아 (a-a) and 뜨아 (tteu-a).

What do these short forms mean, and how can you use them?

What Do 아아 and 뜨아 Mean?

아아 is short for 아이스 아메리카노, meaning “iced Americano.”

• 아 from 아이스(a-i-seu) — “ice” or “iced”

• 아 from 아메리카노(a-me-ri-ka-no) — “Americano”

뜨아 is short for 뜨거운 아메리카노, meaning “hot Americano.”

• 뜨 from 뜨거운(tteu-geo-un) —"hot"

• 아 from 아메리카노(a-me-ri-ka-no) — “Americano”

뜨거운 is the noun-modifying form of 뜨겁다 (tteu-geop-tta), meaning “to be hot.”

Both expressions are formed by combining the first syllables of the original words.

1. Ordering an Iced Americano 🧊

• Korean: 아아 한 잔 주세요.
  Pronunciation: a-a han jan ju-se-yo.
  Meaning: One iced Americano, please.

한 잔 means “one cup,” and 주세요 means “please give me.”

2. Ordering a Hot Americano ♨️

• Korean: 저는 뜨아로 할게요.
  Pronunciation: jeo-neun tteu-a-ro hal-kke-yo.
  Meaning: I’ll have a hot Americano.

The pattern -로 할게요 means “I’ll go with…” or “I’ll have…”

A casual version is:

• Korean: 난 뜨아 마실래.
  Pronunciation: nan tteu-a ma-sil-lae.
  Meaning: I’ll have a hot Americano.

💡 Quick Usage Tip

아아 (a-a) — iced Americano
뜨아 (tteu-a) — hot Americano

These abbreviations are casual but widely understood. You will hear them in conversations, offices, text messages, and cafés.

🎯 Takeaway of the Day

아아 한 잔 주세요!
(a-a han jan ju-se-yo!)
One iced Americano, please!

저는 뜨아로 할게요.
(jeo-neun tteu-a-ro hal-kke-yo.)
I’ll have a hot Americano.

One expression a day, make it yours.
하루에 한 표현을 내 것으로!