café
noun, Brazil
The word for coffee in Brazil is café, said "kah-FEH". A small, strong cup served after a meal or at work is a cafezinho. It is also called Café com leite.
Meaning: coffee (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| café | noun, Brazil |
| Cafezinho | small cup, Brazil |
| Café com leite | phrase |
Offering um cafezinho is a common sign of hospitality in Brazilian homes and offices. For coffee with milk, ask for café com leite, often a breakfast drink.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal a small black coffee is usually called uma bica in Lisbon or um café in other places, and um galão is a milky coffee in a tall glass.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the last syllable, and the final é is an open "eh" sound.
Did you know?
- Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world, which is one reason cafezinho is such a daily ritual there.
Examples in context
- Você aceita um cafezinho?Would you like a little coffee?
- Eu quero um café com leite, por favor.I would like a coffee with milk, please.
- O café está muito quente.The coffee is very hot.
Example conversation
Dona Lúcia welcomes her guest Paulo into her home in Belo Horizonte.
- Dona LúciaEntre, Paulo. Aceita um cafezinho?Come in, Paulo. Would you like a little coffee?
- PauloAceito, obrigado.Yes please, thank you.
- Dona LúciaCom açúcar ou sem?With sugar or without?
- PauloSem açúcar, por favor.Without sugar, please.
