Noun · A1 · Spanish glossary
Café: coffee
café
Pronunciation: kah-FEH (stress the capital letters)
Café means “coffee” in English.
Quick answer
- Meaning: coffee; café
- How to say it: kah-FEH
- Gender: el café
- Level: Beginner (A1)
What “café” means and how to use it
Café means “coffee” and also a café, the place where you drink it. Colombian and Mexican coffee is famous.
Gender and plural
- Gender: el café (masculine)
- Plural: los cafés
Examples with audio
- Quiero un café con leche.I want a coffee with milk.
- Nos vemos en el café de la esquina.Let us meet at the café on the corner.
- Tomo dos cafés por la mañana.I have two coffees in the morning.
Usage tip
The accent marks the stress on the last syllable. “Café solo” is black coffee, “café con leche” is coffee with milk, and “cortado” is a small coffee with a little milk in Spain.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “coffee” in Spanish?
“coffee” in Spanish is “café.” It is pronounced kah-FEH, with the stress on the syllable in capital letters.
How do you pronounce “café”?
Say kah-FEH. The syllable in capital letters gets the stress. Press the speaker button at the top of this page to hear it.
Is “café” masculine or feminine?
Café is masculine: “el café.” The plural is “cafés.”
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