Cafe (en. Coffee)

/kaˈfe/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Hot drink, generally bitter, made from ground coffee beans.
I like to have a cup of coffee in the morning.
Me gusta tomar una taza de café por la mañana.
Establishment where drinks and light meals are served.
Let's sit in the café on the corner.
Vamos a sentarnos en el café de la esquina.
Dark brown color, similar to the color of the drink.
He is wearing a brown sweater.
Lleva un suéter de color café.

Etymology

From the French 'café', which comes from the Arabic 'qahwa'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make coffee
To prepare the hot beverage made from coffee.
hacer café
to have a coffee
To consume coffee, usually in a social setting.
tomar un café
coffee with milk
Coffee served with milk.
café con leche
decaffeinated coffee
Coffee from which caffeine has been removed.
café descafeinado

Related Words

French press
Utensil for making coffee.
cafetière
coffee beans
Roasted seeds used to prepare coffee.
granos de café
espresso
A type of coffee made by forcing steam through finely ground coffee beans.
espresso

Slang Meanings

Poor quality coffee.
That place serves garage coffee.
Ese local sirve un café de garaje.
Coffee loaded with caffeine.
I need a strong coffee to wake me up.
Necesito un café bomba para despertarme.