aquí tiene su café
/aki tjene su kafe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "here is your coffee" is translated into Spanish as aquí tiene su café.
This phrase is used specifically during the physical act of handing a cup of coffee to someone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "here you have your coffee".
Which one should you use?
The default form aquí tiene su café is used in formal settings. In contrast, aquí tienes tu café or aquí está tu café are used in informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a friend or someone you know well, you should use the informal form aquí tienes tu café.
Did you know?
- The word café actually traces its roots back to the Arabic word qahwa, which originally referred to a type of wine before being applied to coffee.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, serving café is accompanied by a small glass of water. This is traditionally provided to cleanse the palate before drinking the coffee.
- The word aquí descends from the Latin ecce, the same root used in the biblical expression 'ecce homo' or 'behold the man'.
Examples in context
- Aquí tiene su café. ¡Disfrútelo!Here is your coffee. Enjoy it!
- Aquí tienes tu café recién hecho. ¡Que lo disfrutes!Here is your freshly brewed coffee. Enjoy it!
- Aquí está tu taza de café caliente. ¡Buen provecho!Here is your hot cup of coffee. Enjoy your meal!
- Aquí tiene su café, señor.Here is your coffee, sir.
- Aquí tiene su café con leche.Here is your coffee with milk.
- Muy bien, aquí tiene su café.Very well, here is your coffee.
Example conversation
A waitress brings a cup to a customer in a cafe.
- LucíaAquí tiene su café, Javier.Here is your coffee, Javier.
- JavierMuchas gracias, Lucía.Thank you very much, Lucía.
- Lucía¿Necesita algo más?Do you need anything else?
- JavierNo, así está perfecto.No, this is perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquí, café, su, CC BY-SA 4.0.
