cafeína
/kafeˈina/feminine
The English word "caffeine" is translated into Spanish as cafeína.
Cafeína is a noun used to refer to the alkaloid found naturally in tea and coffee plants.
Meaning: alkaloid found naturally in tea and coffee plants (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun cafeína is feminine, so it is used with feminine articles, such as la cafeína for "the caffeine".
How do you pronounce it?
/kafeˈina/
Did you know?
- The root of the word, 'café', originally referred to a type of wine in Arabic before it was used to describe the coffee bean.
- While English speakers often use 'caffeine' to refer to the feeling of being energized, a Spanish speaker might say they have 'un subidón de cafeína' to describe that specific rush.
- The Spanish suffix -ina used in cafeína is often used to denote chemical alkaloids or substances, creating a pattern with other words like morfina for 'morphine' and nicotina for 'nicotine'.
Examples in context
- ¿Contiene cafeína la Coca-Cola?Does Coca-Cola contain caffeine?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific beverage contains cafeína.Tatoeba #2112016 by teskmon, translation #1761410 by CN
- ¿Por qué tomas tanta cafeína, Susana?Why do you drink so much caffeine, Susana?This sentence is useful for asking someone why they consume so much cafeína.Tatoeba #11934561 by Seael, translation #13010258 by araneo
- Necesito cafeína.I need caffeine.This sentence is useful for expressing a need for cafeína.Tatoeba #9452771 by ignacio, translation #3825951 by CK
- El café contiene cafeína, que nos ayuda a mantenernos despiertos y alertas.Coffee contains caffeine, which helps us stay awake and alert.
- Los alcaloides, como la cafeína, son sustancias químicas que actúan como estimulantes.Alkaloids, like caffeine, are chemical substances that act as stimulants.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena is making coffee for Daniel in the morning.
- DanielElena, ¿este café tiene mucha cafeína?Elena, does this coffee have a lot of caffeine?
- ElenaSí, Daniel, tiene bastante cafeína.Yes, Daniel, it has quite a bit of caffeine.
- DanielPerfecto, necesito la cafeína para despertar.Perfect, I need the caffeine to wake up.
- ElenaDisfruta tu café recién hecho.Enjoy your freshly made coffee.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caffeine” translations and entries cafeína, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cafeína, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
