How to Say "Coffee Shop" in Spanish

cafetería

/kafeteˈɾia/

The English phrase "coffee shop" is translated into Spanish as cafetería.

A cafetería refers to a small restaurant or cafe that primarily serves coffee and light snacks.

How do you pronounce it?

/kafeteˈɾia/

In Spanish, cafetería does not just mean the shop itself, but also refers to the actual coffee maker or percolator machine used to brew the drink.
If you are looking for a place to get a quick coffee in a Spanish-speaking country, you might also look for a bar, as many traditional small cafes are categorized as such.
The suffix -ería in cafetería is used for many other shops, such as panadería for bakeries and heladería for ice cream parlors.

Almorzamos en una pequeña cafetería.
We had lunch at a little coffee shop.
This sentence is useful for describing having lunch at a small cafetería.
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Nos lo pasamos bien en la cafetería.
We had a good time at the coffee shop.
This sentence is useful for describing having a good time at a cafetería.
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Prometió verse con él en la cafetería.
He promised to meet him at the coffee shop.
This sentence is useful for describing a promise to meet at a cafetería.
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Disculpe, ¿dónde está la cafetería más cercana?
Excuse me, where is the nearest coffee shop?
¿Vamos por un cafecito al lugar de la esquina?
Shall we go for a little coffee at the place on the corner?
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Elena and Mateo are deciding where to meet for a break.

Elena

¿Quieres ir a una cafetería?
Do you want to go to a coffee shop?
Mateo

Sí, me encantaría, Elena.
Yes, I would love to, Elena.
Elena

Conozco una cafetería muy bonita por aquí.
I know a very pretty coffee shop around here.
Mateo

Perfecto, vamos entonces.
Perfect, let's go then.

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