kafe
[ˈkafɛ]feminine
The Albanian word for coffee is kafe.
kafe refers to the beverage. A common colloquial expression is bëjmë kafe, which literally means 'we make coffee' but is used to mean that people are hanging out or having a chat.
Meaning: beverage (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun kafe is feminine. Any adjectives or articles used alongside it must also be in the feminine form.
When do people say it?
When someone says they are going to bëjmë kafe, they are often referring to the social act of hanging out or chatting over coffee.
Did you know?
- While kafe is the beverage, it is also the word used for the color 'brown' in Albanian.
- In some traditional Albanian settings, offering kafe is a mandatory gesture of hospitality, where refusing it can be seen as a slight to the host.
- The Albanian kafe entered the language via Ottoman Turkish kahve, reflecting the deep influence of the Ottoman Empire on Balkan coffee culture.
Examples in context
- Eja në Shqipëri, ne gjithmonë bëjme kafe të mira atje.Come to Albania, where we always make good coffee.This sentence shows how to describe making good kafe in Albania.Tatoeba #1996097 by Ylberi, translation #1996092 by Ylberi
- Ata pinë kafe në shtëpi.They drink coffee at home.This sentence describes the act of drinking kafe at home.Tatoeba #4731207 by hajenso, translation #4728622 by paper1n0
- A do të pish çaj apo kafe?Do you want to drink tea or coffee?This sentence is useful for offering a choice between tea and kafe.Tatoeba #4731498 by hajenso, translation #1792264 by acorn
- Ju lutem, doni një kafe?Would you like a coffee, please?
- Do të marr kafjen time në lokal.I'll get my coffee at the café.
- preferoj kafen e zierI prefer black coffee
- A do të merrje një kafe me mua?Would you like to have a coffee with me?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Majlinda and Dritan are at a local cafe.
- MajlindaDritan, a do të pish një kafe?Dritan, do you want to drink a coffee?
- DritanPo, një kafe me shumë sheqer.Yes, a coffee with a lot of sugar.
- MajlindaMirë, unë po porosis një kafe të zezë.Fine, I am ordering a black coffee.
- DritanMajlinda, po e paguaj unë sot.Majlinda, I will pay today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coffee” translations and entries kafe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
