kopi
/ˈkopi/
The Indonesian word for coffee is kopi.
kopi is used to refer to both the coffee bean and the brewed beverage.
Meaning: beverage (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkopi/
Did you know?
- Indonesia is home to kopi luwak, one of the world's most expensive coffees, which is processed through the digestive tract of a civet cat.
- In some regions, kopi is served with a pinch of salt to reduce bitterness and enhance the flavor.
- In many Indonesian coffee shops, you might hear the term kopi tubruk, which refers to a specific style of coffee brewed by simply pouring hot water over ground beans in a cup without a filter.
Examples in context
- Apa kau punya kopi?Do you have any coffee?This sentence shows how to ask if someone has some kopi.Tatoeba #4261513 by Bilmanda, translation #3636312 by CK
- Dia tidak suka kopi.He doesn't like coffee.This sentence expresses a dislike for kopi.Tatoeba #11324895 by Pacific, translation #289812 by CK
- Tom hanya minum kopi.Tom only drinks coffee.This sentence describes the habit of only drinking kopi.Tatoeba #10069156 by HAGNi, translation #1495842 by CK
- Satu kopi, yaOne coffee, please.
- Saya suka minum kopiI like to drink coffee.
- Ayo kita ngopi barengLet's have coffee together.
- Selamat menikmati kopi!Enjoy your coffee!
- 67 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Adi and Sari are sitting in a small cafe.
- AdiKamu mau minum kopi?Do you want to drink coffee?
- SariIya, aku mau kopi susu.Yes, I want coffee with milk.
- AdiBaiklah, aku pesan untuk kita.Alright, I will order for us.
- SariTerima kasih, Adi.Thank you, Adi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coffee” translations and entries kopi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
