ντεκαφεϊνέ
ntekafeïné
The English phrase "decaf coffee" is translated into Greek as ντεκαφεϊνέ (ntekafeïné).
In Greek, the term for decaf coffee refers to coffee that has had most of the caffeine removed. The word αποκαφεϊνέ is derived from the word καφεΐνη, which means caffeine. You may also describe such coffee by using the phrase χωρίς καφεΐνη, which means "without caffeine".
How do you pronounce it?
ntekafeïné
Did you know?
- In Greece, the word ντεκαφεϊνέ is a phonetic transcription of the French word 'décaféiné' rather than a translation from English.
- Ordering ντεκαφεϊνέ in a traditional kafeneio might be viewed as a contradiction to the social purpose of the drink, which is to provide energy for long debates.
- Because ντεκαφεϊνέ functions as both an adjective and a noun, Greeks typically omit the word for 'coffee' entirely when ordering a decaf.
Examples in context
- Θέλω έναν ντεκαφεϊνέ καφέ, παρακαλώ.Thelo enan decafine kafe, parakalo.I want a decaf coffee, please.
Example conversation
At a coffee shop counter.
- Ελένη EleniΚαλημέρα, Νίκο. Θέλεις καφέ;Kaliméra, Níko. Thélis kafé?Good morning, Nikos. Do you want coffee?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, αλλά θέλω έναν ντεκαφεϊνέ.Ne, allá thélo énan ntekafeïné.Yes, but I want a decaf.
- Ελένη EleniΓιατί δεν πίνεις κανονικό καφέ;Giatí den pínis kanonikó kafé?Why don't you drink regular coffee?
- Νίκος NikosΔεν μπορώ να κοιμηθώ μετά.Den boró na koimithó metá.I can't sleep afterwards.
