cà phê nóng
[kaː˨˩ fe˧˧ nawŋ͡m˧˦]word by word
The English phrase "hot coffee" is translated into Vietnamese as cà phê nóng.
Cà phê nóng is the standard and most commonly used way to say hot coffee. You can use variations to be more specific: Một tách cà phê nóng means "a cup of hot coffee", and Cà phê nóng thôi means "just hot coffee". If you want to request a drink informally, you can say Cho mình 1 tách cà phê nóng to mean "Give me 1 cup of hot coffee".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cà phê (coffee) followed by the adjective nóng (hot).
Which one should you use?
While cà phê nóng refers to hot coffee, cà phê đá is the more common way to order iced coffee in Vietnam.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Vietnamese, the adjective nóng follows the noun cà phê it modifies.
Did you know?
- Egg coffee, or cà phê trứng, is a famous Vietnamese variation of cà phê nóng where whipped egg yolks and sugar are layered on top of the coffee like a meringue.
- The word phê in cà phê may actually trace its roots back to the French word effet, meaning 'effect', or even fée, meaning 'fairy'.
- While you might say cà phê nóng to describe the temperature, the word phê is also used as a slang term to describe a state of being high or deeply satisfied.
Examples in context
- Tôi thích cà phê nóng.I like hot coffee.Tatoeba #13769932 by leucammieuvu, translation #6119720 by shekitten
- Em ơi, cho tôi xin một cốc cà phê nóng, được không?Hey, can I have a glass of hot coffee, please?
- Tất nhiên, đây là cà phê nóng cho bạn.Certainly, here is your hot coffee.
- Một tách cà phê nóng thôi.Just a cup of hot coffee.
- Tôi muốn một ly cà phê nóng.I want a cup of hot coffee.
- Cà phê nóng này ngon quá!This hot coffee is so delicious!
Example conversation
Nam and Chi are at a small cafe in the morning.
- NamChi ơi, bạn uống cà phê nóng không?Chi, do you want some hot coffee?
- ChiCó, cho mình một ly cà phê nóng nhé.Yes, please give me a cup of hot coffee.
- NamĐược, để mình gọi cho bạn.Okay, let me order it for you.
- ChiCảm ơn Nam nhiều nhé.Thank you very much, Nam.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (cà, phê, nóng) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cà, nóng, phê, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
