kaffe
/²kafːɛ/neuter
The word for coffee in Swedish is kaffe.
kaffe is a noun used to refer to the beverage coffee.
Meaning: beverage (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify 'the coffee', use the definite form kaffet.
How do you pronounce it?
/²kafːɛ/
Did you know?
- The word kaffe traveled through five languages before reaching Swedish: starting as Arabic qahwa, then Ottoman Turkish, Italian, French and German.
- In Sweden, the ritual of drinking kaffe is so central to the culture that it is known as fika, a concept that involves more than just the beverage but a dedicated social break.
- Swedish coffee culture is so ingrained that the country consistently ranks among the top three coffee consumers per capita in the world.
Examples in context
- Jag vill ha kaffe.I want coffee.This sentence shows how to express a desire for kaffe.Tatoeba #4043698 by malinef, translation #854401 by piksea
- Var är mitt kaffe?Where's my coffee?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of your kaffe.Tatoeba #11057267 by SilasNordgren, translation #9195002 by CK
- Tom vill ha kaffe.Tom wants coffee.This sentence demonstrates using kaffe with a third-person singular subject.Tatoeba #11231113 by Pineapple, translation #11195351 by CK
- Kan jag få en kopp kaffe, tack?Can I have a cup of coffee, please?
- Skulle du vilja ha kaffe eller te?Would you like coffee or tea?
- Ursäkta, var kan jag hitta en bra kopp kaffe?Excuse me, where can I find a good cup of coffee?
- Ska vi ta en fika?Shall we have a coffee?
- Jag älskar att fika med mina vänner.I love having coffee with my friends.
- Vi borde ses över en fika snart.We should meet up for a coffee soon.
- 124 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Erik and Emma are in the kitchen in the morning.
- ErikVill du ha lite kaffe?Do you want some coffee?
- EmmaJa, tack, det vore jättegott.Yes, please, that would be great.
- ErikHär är ditt kaffe, Emma.Here is your coffee, Emma.
- EmmaTack så mycket, Erik.Thank you very much, Erik.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coffee” translations and entries kaffe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kaffe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
