کافه
The Persian word for cafe is کافه.
While کافه is commonly used, the more traditional term for a coffeehouse or tea house is قهوه‌خانه.
Did you know?
- In a traditional قهوه‌خانه, you are more likely to find people drinking tea than coffee, despite the name meaning 'coffee house'.
- The word قهوه in قهوه‌خانه is an Arabic loanword, but the modern کافه was borrowed from French, reflecting the heavy influence of French culture on Iran during the 19th and 20th centuries.
- The suffix خانه in قهوه‌خانه literally means 'house', a common Persian construction used to turn an activity or product into a place of business.
Examples in context
- ما یک کافه نزدیک اینجا داریم.mā yek kāfe nazdik-e injā dārim.We have a cafe near here.
- من در کافه منتظر هستم.man dar kāfe montazer hastam.I am waiting in the cafe.
- این کافه بسیار شیک است.in kāfe besyār shik ast.This cafe is very chic.
Example conversation
Niloofar and Ali are deciding where to meet.
- نیلوفر Niloufarکجای شهر همدیگر را ببینیم؟Kojā-ye shahr ham-digar rā bebinim?Where in the city should we meet?
- علی Aliیک کافه جدید در مرکز شهر هست.Yek kāfe-ye jadid dar markaz-e shahr hast.There is a new cafe in the city center.
- نیلوفر Niloufarاسم آن کافه چیست؟Esm-e ān kāfe chist?What is the name of that cafe?
- علی Aliاسمش را برایت می‌فرستم.Esmash rā barāyat miferestam.I will send the name to you.
