Cafetín (en. Coffee shop)

/kafe'tin/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Establishment intended for the sale of coffee and other food products to consume on site or take away.

Let's have a coffee at the café on the corner.

Vamos a tomar un café en el cafetín de la esquina.

Breakfast or snack offered at a café.

The café offers very complete breakfasts.

En el cafetín ofrecen unos desayunos muy completos.

Small coffee shop usually located within institutions, such as schools or universities.

The university café is very crowded during breaks.

El cafetín de la universidad es muy concurrido durante los recreos.

Derived from the word 'café', with the augmentative suffix '-ín' that indicates place.

to hang out at a café

To spend time in a café, generally in an informal tone.

echar un cafetín

school café

Referring to the place where food and drinks are sold in a school environment.

cafetín de la escuela

to go to a café

Reflects the action of visiting a establishment to enjoy a coffee or a snack.

ir a un cafetín

coffee maker

Utensil used to prepare coffee.

cafetera

coffee

Beverage obtained by preparing roasted coffee beans.

café

snack

Light food consumed between main meals.

merienda

Little coffee

Let's have a little coffee at the café.

Vamos a tomarnos un cafecito en el cafetín.

Coffee lover

That place is very coffee-loving, it is always full of people.

Ese lugar es muy cafetero, siempre está lleno de gente.