granos de café
/ɡɾanos de kafe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "coffee beans" is translated into Spanish as granos de café.
granos de café refers to the seeds of a coffee plant that are roasted and ground to make coffee.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of granos (grains/seeds), de (of) and café (coffee).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form grano de café is used when referring to a single bean.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use frijoles de café instead of granos when translating 'coffee beans', as frijoles refers to edible beans like kidney or black beans.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, grano can refer to a seed or grain, but in a medical context it is the common word for a 'pimple' or 'zit'.
- The word café has a long journey from Arabic through Europe. It is believed to have originated from the Arabic word qahwa, which originally referred to a type of wine.
- Because coffee is so central to culture, café is often used in Spanish as a social invitation that implies a long conversation rather than just a drink.
Examples in context
- Muelo mis propios granos de café todas las mañanas.I grind my own coffee beans every morning.This sentence demonstrates the use of granos de café in the context of a daily morning routine.Tatoeba #1764667 by Shishir, translation #681104 by Source_VOA
- Mamá usa un molinillo de café para moler los granos de café.Mame uses a coffee mill to grind coffee beans.This sentence shows how to use granos de café when discussing the use of a coffee mill.Tatoeba #2078131 by radu107, translation #62231 by Scott
- Moler granos de café me hace pensar en todo lo que no he logrado en la vida.Grinding coffee beans makes me think of all the things I haven't accomplished in life.This sentence uses granos de café within a more reflective or philosophical context.Tatoeba #359488 by tatoerique, translation #1809367 by marcelostockle
- Me gustaría comprar algunos granos de café en la tienda.I would like to buy some coffee beans at the store.
- Necesito moler el café en grano antes de prepararlo.I need to grind the coffee beans before brewing it.
- Estos granos de café son perfectos para un buen espresso casero.These coffee beans are perfect for a good homemade espresso.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are in the kitchen checking their supplies.
- Sofía¿Tenemos suficientes granos de café?Do we have enough coffee beans?
- AlejandroNo, nos quedan pocos granos de café.No, we have few coffee beans left.
- SofíaVoy a comprar una bolsa nueva.I am going to buy a new bag.
- AlejandroPerfecto, gracias, Sofía.Perfect, thanks, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries café, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
