Coffee in different languages
How to say “Coffee” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Coffee” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Coffee” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | café | kah-feh | You can use 'café' when ordering coffee at a café or restaurant |
| 🇫🇷 French | café | kah-fay | You can use 'café' when ordering coffee at a café or restaurant |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | コーヒー | koh-hee | You can use 'コーヒー' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | caffè | kahf-feh | You can use 'caffè' when ordering coffee in a café or discussing coffee with friends |
| 🇩🇪 German | Kaffee | kah-fay | You can use 'Kaffee' when ordering coffee in a café or at home |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 커피 | kuh-pee | You can use '커피' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 咖啡 | kah-fay | You can use '咖啡' when ordering at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | кофе | koh-feh | You can use 'кофе' when ordering at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | café | kah-feh | You can use 'café' when ordering coffee at a café or restaurant |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | قهوة | qah-wah | You can use the word 'قهوة' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | कॉफी | kaw-fee | You can use 'कॉफी' when ordering at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇬🇧 English | coffee | kaw-fee | You can use 'coffee' when ordering at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | koffie | koh-fee | You can use 'koffie' when ordering a coffee at a café or when talking about your coffee preferences |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | kaffe | kah-feh | You can use 'kaffe' when ordering coffee at a café or when talking about your coffee preferences |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | kaffe | kah-feh | You can use 'kaffe' when ordering coffee at a café or when talking about coffee in general |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | kawa | kah-vah | You can use 'kawa' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | kahve | kah-veh | You can use 'kahve' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | kopi | koh-pee | You can use 'kopi' when ordering coffee at a café or when talking about coffee in general |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | cà phê | kah-feh | You can use 'cà phê' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | кава | kah-vah | You can use 'кава' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | กาแฟ | gah-fae | You can use 'กาแฟ' when ordering coffee at a café or talking about coffee in general |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | καφές | kah-fes | You can use 'καφές' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your coffee preferences |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | kape | kah-peh | You can use 'kape' when ordering coffee at a café or when discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | קפה | kah-feh | You can use the word 'קפה' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | kaffe | kah-feh | You can use 'kaffe' when ordering coffee at a café or when discussing your favorite drink |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | cafea | kah-feh-ah | You can use 'cafea' when ordering coffee at a café or when discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | káva | kah-vah | You can use 'káva' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | kávé | kah-veh | You can use 'kávé' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | kahvia | kah-vee-ah | You can use 'kahvia' when ordering coffee in a café or when talking about coffee in general |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | کافی | kah-fee | You can use 'کافی' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | kafa | kah-fah | You can use the word 'kafa' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | kava | kah-vah | You can use 'kava' when ordering coffee at a café or when discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | кафе | kah-feh | You can use 'кафе' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | káva | kah-vah | You can use 'káva' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | காபி | kaa-bee | You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite beverages |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | కాఫీ | kaa-fee | You can use 'కాఫీ' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | কফি | koh-fee | You can use 'কফি' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | kopi | koh-pee | You can use 'kopi' when ordering coffee at a café or when discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | قهوه | ghah-veh | You can use the word 'قهوه' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | कफी | kah-fee | You can use 'कफी' when ordering a drink at a café or discussing your favorite beverages |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | kafe | kah-feh | You can use 'kafe' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | കാപ്പി | kaa-pee | You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ಕಾಫಿ | kaa-fee | You can use the word 'ಕಾಫಿ' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink with friends |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | कॉफी | kaw-fee | You can use the word 'कॉफी' when ordering a coffee at a café or discussing your favorite beverages |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | કોફી | koh-fee | You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | kahawa | kah-hah-wah | You can use 'kahawa' when ordering coffee at a café or when discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | koffie | koh-fee | You can use 'koffie' when ordering a coffee at a café or when talking about your daily routine |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | café | kah-fay | You can use 'café' when ordering coffee in a café or restaurant |
| 🏴 Welsh | caffi | kah-fee | You can use 'caffi' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🏛️ Latin | café | kah-feh | Use 'café' when referring to coffee in general or when ordering in a café |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | kōkala | koh-kah-lah | You can use 'kōkala' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | kāfē | kah-feh | You can use 'kāfē' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | ikofi | ee-koh-fee | You can use 'ikofi' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | kofi | koh-fee | You can use 'kofi' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | kofi | koh-fee | You can use 'kofi' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | qaxwo | kah-khwo | You can use 'qaxwo' when ordering coffee at a café or when talking about coffee in general |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | kaffi | kah-fi | You can use 'kaffi' when ordering coffee at a café or when talking about coffee in general |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | cafè | kah-feh | You can use 'cafè' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | ကော်ဖီ | kaw-pee | You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | កាហ្វេ | kah-feh | You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or when talking about your favorite drink |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | කෝපි | koh-pee | You can use the word 'කෝපි' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ກາເຟ | gah-feh | You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | ቡና | boo-nah | You can use 'ቡና' when ordering coffee at a café or when discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | კოფი | koh-fi | You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | սուրճ | soorj | You can use 'սուրճ' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | کافي | kah-fee | You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite beverages |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | ڪافي | kaa-fee | You can use the word 'ڪافي' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink |
Coffee in Italian
caffè (kahf-feh)
You can use 'caffè' when ordering coffee in a café or discussing coffee with friends. It is a staple in Italian culture and is often enjoyed throughout the day. Remember that in Italy, coffee is typically served without milk in the morning and with milk later in the day.
Examples
- Un caffè, per favore.
A coffee, please. - Preferisco il caffè espresso.
I prefer espresso coffee.
Other ways to say it
- caffè espresso: used when referring to a specific strong coffee preparation
- caffè macchiato: used when referring to espresso with a small amount of milk
Coffee in Tamil
காபி (kaa-bee)
You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite beverages. It is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. You might also hear it in conversations about breakfast or social gatherings.
Examples
- நான் ஒரு காபி வேண்டும்.
I want a coffee.
Other ways to say it
- காபி பானம்: used when referring to coffee as a drink
Coffee in Spanish
café (kah-feh)
You can use 'café' when ordering coffee at a café or restaurant. It is also used in casual conversations about coffee. If you want to specify a type, you can add modifiers like 'con leche' for coffee with milk.
Examples
- ¿Quieres un café?
Do you want a coffee? - Me gusta tomar café por la mañana.
I like to drink coffee in the morning.
Other ways to say it
- cafecito: used in some Latin American countries to refer to a small cup of coffee
- café con leche: a common way to refer to coffee with milk
Coffee in Kannada
ಕಾಫಿ (kaa-fee)
You can use the word 'ಕಾಫಿ' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink with friends. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings. If you want to be more specific, you can mention the type of coffee, like 'ಎಸ್ಪ್ರೆಸ್ಸೋ' for espresso.
Examples
- ನಾನು ಕಾಫಿ ಕುಡಿಯುತ್ತೇನೆ.
I drink coffee. - ನೀವು ಕಾಫಿ ಆರ್ಡರ್ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?
Are you ordering coffee?
Other ways to say it
- ಕಾಫಿ ಪಾನೀಯ: used in more formal contexts
- ಕಾಫಿ ಕುಡಿಯೋಣ: casual way to suggest having coffee
Coffee in Arabic
قهوة (qah-wah)
You can use the word 'قهوة' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It is a common term in daily conversations. You might also hear it when friends meet up for coffee.
Examples
- أحب شرب القهوة في الصباح.
I love drinking coffee in the morning.
Other ways to say it
- قهوة عربية: used to refer to traditional Arabic coffee
- قهوة إسبرسو: used when referring to espresso coffee
Coffee in Telugu
కాఫీ (kaa-fee)
You can use 'కాఫీ' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink. It's a common term used in daily conversations. You might also hear it in various contexts, such as at home or in social gatherings.
Examples
- నాకు కాఫీ కావాలి.
I want coffee.
Other ways to say it
- కాఫీ పానీయం: used in more formal contexts
- కాఫీ తాగు: informal way to say 'drink coffee'
Coffee in Latin
café (kah-feh)
Use 'café' when referring to coffee in general or when ordering in a café. It is a common term in everyday conversation. The variant 'caffea' may be used in more formal writing or discussions about coffee.
Examples
- Café est potio popularis.
Coffee is a popular drink. - Volo unum café, quaeso.
I would like one coffee, please.
Other ways to say it
- caffea: more formal or literary term
Coffee in Urdu
کافی (kah-fee)
You can use 'کافی' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink. It is a common term understood by everyone. If you are in a more traditional setting, you might hear 'قہوہ' instead.
Examples
- کیا آپ کو کافی پسند ہے؟
Do you like coffee?
Other ways to say it
- قہوہ: used in some regions, especially for traditional coffee
Coffee in Marathi
कॉफी (kaw-fee)
You can use the word 'कॉफी' when ordering a coffee at a café or discussing your favorite beverages. It is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. You can also use it when talking about coffee culture or preferences.
Examples
- माझ्या आवडत्या कॉफीची चव खूप चांगली आहे.
The taste of my favorite coffee is very good. - तुम्हाला कॉफी आवडते का?
Do you like coffee?
Other ways to say it
- कॉफी: another way to spell it, often used in casual contexts
Coffee in Malayalam
കാപ്പി (kaa-pee)
You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink. It is commonly used in daily conversations. You can also use it when inviting someone for a coffee break.
Examples
- ഞാൻ ഒരു കാപ്പി കുടിക്കാം.
I will have a coffee.
Other ways to say it
- കാപ്പി (Kaapi): used in some regions, especially in South India
Coffee in Korean
커피 (kuh-pee)
You can use '커피' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It's a common term used in everyday conversations. You can also specify types of coffee if you have a preference.
Examples
- 저는 커피를 마시고 싶어요.
I want to drink coffee.
Other ways to say it
- 아메리카노: used when specifically referring to Americano coffee
- 카페라떼: used when specifically referring to café latte
Coffee in Nepali
कफी (kah-fee)
You can use 'कफी' when ordering a drink at a café or discussing your favorite beverages. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings. You might also hear it in conversations about breakfast or social gatherings.
Examples
- म कफी पिउँछु।
I drink coffee. - तिमीलाई कफी मन पर्छ?
Do you like coffee?
Other ways to say it
- कफीको: used when referring to coffee in a possessive form
Coffee in German
Kaffee (kah-fay)
You can use 'Kaffee' when ordering coffee in a café or at home. It is a common drink in Germany, often enjoyed in the morning or during breaks. You might also hear it in social settings when friends gather for a chat over coffee.
Examples
- Ich hätte gerne einen Kaffee, bitte.
I would like a coffee, please. - Trinkst du deinen Kaffee mit Milch?
Do you drink your coffee with milk?
Other ways to say it
- Kaffeespezialität: used when referring to specialty coffee drinks
- Café: used when referring to a coffee shop or café
Coffee in Bengali
কফি (koh-fee)
You can use 'কফি' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It's a common word in everyday conversations. You might also hear it in various contexts, such as at home or in social gatherings.
Examples
- আমি সকালে কফি খাই।
I drink coffee in the morning.
Other ways to say it
- কফি পান: used when referring to drinking coffee
- কফির কাপ: used when referring to a cup of coffee
Coffee in Dutch
koffie (koh-fee)
You can use 'koffie' when ordering a coffee at a café or when talking about your coffee preferences. It is a common drink in the Netherlands, enjoyed at any time of day. Friends might ask each other for a coffee break using this term.
Examples
- Zou je een kopje koffie willen?
Would you like a cup of coffee? - Ik drink elke ochtend koffie.
I drink coffee every morning.
Other ways to say it
- café: used more in a formal context or when referring to coffee shops
- koffietje: a casual, diminutive form often used among friends
Coffee in Swedish
kaffe (kah-feh)
You can use 'kaffe' when ordering coffee at a café or when talking about your coffee preferences. It's a common word in everyday conversation. You might also hear it when discussing coffee culture in Sweden.
Examples
- Vill du ha en kopp kaffe?
Would you like a cup of coffee? - Jag dricker alltid kaffe på morgonen.
I always drink coffee in the morning.
Other ways to say it
- kaffet: used when referring to coffee in a specific context
- kaffekopp: means coffee cup, used when talking about serving coffee
Coffee in Japanese
コーヒー (koh-hee)
You can use 'コーヒー' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings. If you want to specify a type of coffee, you can add descriptors like 'アイス' for iced coffee.
Examples
- コーヒーを一杯ください。
Please give me a cup of coffee. - 朝はいつもコーヒーを飲みます。
I always drink coffee in the morning.
Other ways to say it
- コーヒー飲料: more formal term for coffee beverage
- コーヒー豆: refers specifically to coffee beans
Coffee in Ukrainian
кава (kah-vah)
You can use 'кава' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. It's a staple word in daily conversations among Ukrainians.
Examples
- Я люблю пити каву вранці.
I love to drink coffee in the morning.
Other ways to say it
- кавун: used in some regions to refer to coffee in a casual way
Coffee in Portuguese
café (kah-feh)
You can use 'café' when ordering coffee at a café or restaurant. It's also common to offer coffee to guests at home. In Brazil, coffee is often enjoyed throughout the day, especially in the morning and after meals.
Examples
- Você gostaria de um café?
Would you like a coffee?
Other ways to say it
- café expresso: used when referring to a strong coffee served in small amounts
- café com leite: used when referring to coffee with milk, popular at breakfast
Coffee in Danish
kaffe (kah-feh)
You can use 'kaffe' when ordering coffee at a café or when talking about coffee in general. It is a casual term that fits well in everyday conversations. You might also hear it in phrases like 'en kop kaffe' which means 'a cup of coffee'.
Examples
- Vil du have en kop kaffe?
Would you like a cup of coffee? - Jeg drikker kaffe hver morgen.
I drink coffee every morning.
Other ways to say it
- kaffekop: used when referring to a coffee cup
- kaffedrik: a more general term for coffee drink
Coffee in Polish
kawa (kah-vah)
You can use 'kawa' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It's a common word in everyday conversations. You might also hear 'kawka' when friends talk about having a cozy coffee together.
Examples
- Czy chcesz kawę?
Do you want coffee?
Other ways to say it
- kawka: a diminutive form, often used in casual conversations
Coffee in French
café (kah-fay)
You can use 'café' when ordering coffee at a café or restaurant. It's also common to say it when discussing coffee with friends. In France, coffee is often enjoyed after meals or during breaks.
Examples
- Je prends un café, s'il vous plaît.
I will have a coffee, please.
Other ways to say it
- un café: used to refer to a coffee in a casual context
- un expresso: used when specifically referring to an espresso
Coffee in Hungarian
kávé (kah-veh)
You can use 'kávé' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It is a common word in everyday conversation. You might also hear it in phrases like 'kávézó' which means coffee shop.
Examples
- Szeretnék egy kávét, kérem.
I would like a coffee, please. - A kávézóban találkozunk.
We will meet at the coffee shop.
Other ways to say it
- fekete kávé: used to specify black coffee without milk or sugar
- tejeskávé: used for coffee with milk, often enjoyed in the morning
Coffee in Zulu
ikofi (ee-koh-fee)
You can use 'ikofi' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It is a common term in everyday conversation. If you want to compliment the coffee, you can say 'ikofi emnandi'.
Examples
- Ngicela ikofi, please.
Please, may I have coffee.
Other ways to say it
- ikofi emnandi: used to describe good or tasty coffee
Coffee in Hindi
कॉफी (kaw-fee)
You can use 'कॉफी' when ordering at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It's a common term in both formal and informal settings. People often enjoy coffee in the morning or during breaks.
Examples
- क्या आपको कॉफी पसंद है?
Do you like coffee?
Other ways to say it
- कॉफी: a phonetic variant often used in casual conversation
Coffee in Tagalog
kape (kah-peh)
You can use 'kape' when ordering coffee at a café or when discussing your favorite drinks. It is a common term used in everyday conversations. You might also hear it when friends gather for a chat over coffee.
Examples
- Gusto mo bang uminom ng kape?
Do you want to drink coffee? - Nag-order ako ng kape sa tindahan.
I ordered coffee at the store.
Other ways to say it
- kape na may gatas: used when referring to coffee with milk
- kape na may asukal: used when referring to coffee with sugar
Coffee in Slovak
káva (kah-vah)
You can use 'káva' when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drink. It's a common word used in everyday conversations. You can also use it when talking about coffee culture in Slovakia.
Examples
- Dám si šálku kávy.
I will have a cup of coffee. - Káva je môj obľúbený nápoj.
Coffee is my favorite drink.
Other ways to say it
- kávu: used when referring to coffee in the accusative case
Coffee in Gujarati
કોફી (koh-fee)
You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It's common in both casual and formal settings. You might also hear it in conversations about breakfast or social gatherings.
Examples
- મને કોફી પીવી છે.
I want to drink coffee.
Other ways to say it
- કોફી પીવું: used when referring to drinking coffee
Coffee in Georgian
კოფი (koh-fi)
You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It's a common term in everyday conversations. Both casual and formal settings accept this word.
Examples
- მინდა ერთი კოფი.
I want a coffee.
Other ways to say it
- კოფე: used in some regions or informal settings
Coffee in Romanian
cafea (kah-feh-ah)
You can use 'cafea' when ordering coffee at a café or when discussing your favorite drinks. It is a common word in everyday conversation. You might also hear it in social settings when friends gather for a coffee break.
Examples
- Vrei o cafea?
Do you want a coffee? - Îmi place cafeaua cu lapte.
I like coffee with milk.
Other ways to say it
- cafea neagră: used when referring to black coffee
- cafea cu lapte: used when referring to coffee with milk
Frequently asked
How do you say “Coffee” in different languages?
Spanish: café · French: café · Japanese: コーヒー · Italian: caffè · German: Kaffee · Korean: 커피.
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