Kaffee
/ˈkafe/masculine
The English word coffee is translated into German as Kaffee. Wiktionary also lists Kafää and Kàffe.
Meaning: beverage (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Kaffee | /ˈkafe/ (Germany) /kaˈfeː/ |
masculine |
| Kafää | ||
| Kàffe | Alemannic German |
Kaffee refers to the beverage. You can also use related adjectives like kaffeebraun, kaffeefarben or kaffeefarbig to describe something that is a pale brown colour.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form Kàffe is used in Alemannic-German.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Kaffee is a masculine noun. The plural form is Kaffees. When requesting a coffee, the phrase Einen Kaffee, bitte employs the accusative case.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkafe/
Did you know?
- The German term Kaffeeklatsch describes a social gathering specifically for drinking coffee and gossiping with friends.
- In Germany, Kaffee und Kuchen is a traditional social ritual of eating cake and drinking coffee, typically held on Sunday afternoons.
- In many German cafes, ordering a Kaffee will not result in a black coffee, but rather a coffee with milk. To ensure you receive only black coffee, you should specify schwarzer Kaffee.
Examples in context
- Wo ist der Kaffee?Where's the coffee?This sentence is useful for asking where the Kaffee is located.Tatoeba #10061280 by wolfgangth, translation #6050339 by Hybrid
- Es ist bloß Kaffee.It's just coffee.This sentence is useful for clarifying that something is just Kaffee.Tatoeba #8242429 by Luiaard, translation #2249093 by CK
- Der Kaffee ist süß.The coffee is sweet.This sentence is useful for describing that the Kaffee is sweet.Tatoeba #8320534 by MisterTrouser, translation #8864768 by HAGNi
- Ein Kaffee, bitteA coffee, please
- Ich hätte gerne einen KaffeeI would like a coffee
- 1565 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a small kitchen during the morning.
- SarahFelix, möchtest du einen Kaffee?Felix, would you like a coffee?
- FelixJa, danke, Sarah.Yes, thanks, Sarah.
- SarahMöchtest du den Kaffee mit Milch?Do you want the coffee with milk?
- FelixNein, nur schwarzer Kaffee, bitte.No, just black coffee, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coffee” translations and entries Kaffee, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
