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How to Say "Coffee" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ကော်ဖီ
"Coffee" in Burmese · say it like kaw-pee

The most natural way to say "Coffee" in Burmese is ကော်ဖီ. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ကော်ဖီဆိုင်
used to refer to a coffee shop
ကော်ဖီသောက်
means to drink coffee

When to use it

You can use this word when ordering coffee at a café or discussing your favorite drinks. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings. You might also hear it in conversations about daily routines or when meeting friends.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
ငါကော်ဖီသောက်ချင်တယ်။I want to drink coffee.
Common mistake
Some learners may confuse 'ကော်ဖီ' with 'ကော်ဖီဆိုင်' and use it incorrectly to refer to a coffee shop.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ကော်ဖီ, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Burmese with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to order coffee in Burmese?

You can say 'ကော်ဖီတစ်ခွက်ပေးပါ' which means 'Please give me a cup of coffee.'

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