ir por café
/iɾ poɾ kafe/from spelling rules
The phrase for coffee run in Spanish is ir por café.
The phrase is used to express the concept of a coffee run. The expression Ir a buscar café is an informal way to express this same concept.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ir por café translates to to go for coffee.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spain, it is common to use the construction ir a por café instead of ir por café.
Did you know?
- In Spain, ordering a café might bring you a very small, strong espresso, whereas in parts of Latin America, it often implies a larger cup of filtered coffee.
- The verb ir is a linguistic puzzle because its different forms come from three separate Latin verbs: īre, vādere and esse.
- Depending on the country, the 'run' part of the phrase might involve a cafetería, which can be a coffee shop or a full-service cafeteria with meals.
Examples in context
- ¿Quién quiere salir a por café?Who wants to go out for coffee?
- Voy a ir por café.I'm going to go on a coffee run.
- ¿Quieres ir por café conmigo?Do you want to go on a coffee run with me?
- Él va a ir por café para el equipo.He is going to go on a coffee run for the team.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are working in an office during a break.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿quieres ir por café?Lucía, do you want to go on a coffee run?
- LucíaSí, por favor, necesito mucha cafeína.Yes, please, I need a lot of caffeine.
- AlejandroEstá bien, yo voy a ir por café ahora.Okay, I'm going to go on a coffee run now.
- LucíaGracias, Alejandro, eres muy amable.Thank you, Alejandro, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries café, ir, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
