कॉफ़ी
kŏfī/kɔ.fiː/feminine
The Hindi word for coffee is कॉफ़ी (kŏfī). Wiktionary also lists क़हवा (qahvā).
Meaning: beverage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कॉफ़ी | kŏfī | /kɔ.fiː/ (Hindi, Standard) /kɔ.pʰiː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| क़हवा | qahvā | /qəɦ.ʋɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) /kəɦ.ʋɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
Both terms refer to the beverage known as coffee.
Is it said differently in some regions?
क़हवा is used specifically in certain North Indian and Urdu-influenced contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word कॉफ़ी is a feminine noun, meaning any adjectives or verbs describing it must agree with a feminine subject.
How do you pronounce it?
kŏfī
Did you know?
- In some Urdu-influenced dialects, क़हवा can refer to a decoction or a concentrated brew used for medicinal purposes, not just a morning drink.
- The word कॉफ़ी is a direct loan from English, which means it entered the language long after the original Arabic root became the source for the English word itself.
- While कॉफ़ी is common, क़हवा often refers to a specific traditional preparation, sometimes infused with cardamom or saffron, rather than a standard latte or americano.
Examples in context
- तुम कुछ ज़्यादा ही कॉफ़ी पीते हो।You drink too much coffee.This sentence is useful for showing how to express the frequency of drinking कॉफ़ी.Tatoeba #9866076 by anushka, translation #70123 by CK
- उसने बर्तन धोए और अपने लिए कॉफ़ी बनायी।She washed the dishes and then made herself coffee.This sentence is useful for describing the action of making कॉफ़ी.Tatoeba #9839017 by anushka, translation #8807417 by Ergulis
- चाय चाहिए या कॉफ़ी?Do you want tea or coffee?This sentence is useful for offering a choice between tea and कॉफ़ी.Tatoeba #4061279 by sabretou, translation #3766649 by Wuzzy
- मेरे लिए एक कॉफ़ी लाओ, प्लीज।Get me a coffee, please.
- चलो, कॉफ़ी पीते हैं।Let's have coffee.
- क्या तुम्हें कॉफ़ी पसंद है?Do you like coffee?
- हाँ, मुझे कॉफ़ी बहुत पसंद है।Yes, I really like coffee.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a cafe in the morning.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम्हें ठंडी कॉफ़ी पसंद है?Kya tumhe thandi coffee pasand hai?Do you like cold coffee?
- अमित Amitनहीं, मुझे गरम कॉफ़ी ही अच्छी लगती है।Nahi, mujhe garam coffee hi acchi lagti hai.No, I only like hot coffee.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, मैं तुम्हारे लिए गरम कॉफ़ी मँगवाती हूँ।Thik hai, main tumhare liye garam coffee mangwati hoon.Okay, I will order hot coffee for you.
- अमित Amitशुक्रिया, प्रिया।Shukriya, Priya.Thanks, Priya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coffee” translations and entries कॉफ़ी, क़हवा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries क़हवा, कॉफ़ी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
