Kaffee trinken
/ˈkafe ˈtʁɪŋkən/word by word
To drink coffee in German is Kaffee trinken.
The phrase Kaffee trinken is used to describe the act of consuming the beverage made from roasted coffee beans.
How does it change in a sentence?
In German, the infinitive trinken typically follows the subject and any auxiliary verb in a main clause or it appears at the end of the sentence in subordinate clauses.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkafe ˈtʁɪŋkən/
Did you know?
- Historically, the phrase Kaffee trinken was associated with the 'Kaffeeklatsch', a term for a social gathering where people drink coffee specifically to gossip.
- The German word Kaffee is part of a long linguistic journey that begins with the Arabic word qahwa, traveling through Turkish and Italian before arriving in Germany.
- In German culture, Kaffee und Kuchen is a traditional social ritual of eating cake and drinking coffee, typically occurring in the late afternoon.
Examples in context
- Ich kann keinen Kaffee trinken.I can't drink coffee.This sentence uses Kaffee trinken to express an inability to drink coffee.Tatoeba #1004377 by Sudajaengi, translation #961717 by Eevee
- Lässt du deine Kinder Kaffee trinken?Do you let your children drink coffee?This sentence uses Kaffee trinken to ask about children drinking coffee.Tatoeba #823205 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #64247 by CK
- Um diese Uhrzeit solltest du keinen Kaffee trinken, dann kannst du nicht schlafen.You shouldn't drink coffee at this hour, then you won't be able to sleep.This sentence uses Kaffee trinken to give advice regarding the time of day and sleep.Tatoeba #10255883 by brauchinet, translation #13422045 by frpzzd
- Möchten Sie Kaffee trinken?Would you like to drink coffee?
- Ich würde gerne eine Tasse Kaffee genießenI would like to enjoy a cup of coffee
- Lass uns Kaffee trinken gehen!Let's go for a coffee!
- Ich liebe es, Kaffee zu trinkenI love drinking coffee
- Möchten Sie eine Tasse Kaffee trinken?Would you like to drink a cup of coffee?
- Ich würde gerne einen Kaffee genießen.I would like to enjoy a coffee.
- Ich hole uns zwei Kaffees.I'll get us two coffees.
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Example conversation
Two friends are sitting in a cafe in the afternoon.
- JuliaMöchtest du mit mir Kaffee trinken?Would you like to drink coffee with me?
- LukasJa, sehr gerne, Julia.Yes, I would love to, Julia.
- JuliaSoll ich einen Espresso für dich bestellen?Should I order an espresso for you?
- LukasNein, ich möchte lieber einen Milchkaffee trinken.No, I would rather drink a coffee with milk.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Kaffee, trinken) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Kaffee, trinken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
