Necesito café
/neθesito kafe/from spelling rules
Necesito café is the Spanish way to say 'I need coffee'.
The phrase Necesito café is a statement used to express a desire or requirement for coffee.
Which one should you use?
While Necesito café expresses a requirement or necessity, Quiero café expresses a simple desire or want.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the indefinite article un makes the phrase more common when ordering a single cup of coffee in a cafe.
Did you know?
- When you say Necesito café, you are using a word that traces its lineage back to the Arabic word qahwa, which originally described a type of wine.
- When expressing a need for coffee in some regions, people use the verb antojar, as in se me antoja un café, which describes a specific type of craving that is stronger than a want but different from a need.
- The term café cortado literally translates to 'cut coffee'. This refers to the way a small amount of warm milk is used to 'cut' the intensity of the espresso.
Examples in context
- Necesito café.I need coffee.This sentence demonstrates the use of Necesito café.Tatoeba #1671852 by marcelostockle, translation #1671849 by loghaD
- Buenos días, ¿me puede traer un café? Necesito café para despertarme.Good morning, can you bring me a coffee? I need coffee to wake up.
- Disculpe, ¿podría prepararme una taza de café, por favor?Excuse me, could you prepare a cup of coffee for me, please?
- ¡Despiértate! ¡Necesito café ya!Wake up! I need coffee now!
- ¿Me puedes hacer un favor? Dame un café, por favor.Can you do me a favor? Give me a coffee, please.
- Estoy desesperado por un café. ¿Vamos a la cafetería más cercana?I'm desperate for a coffee. Shall we go to the nearest café?
- Necesito café para trabajar.I need coffee to work.
- Sofía, necesito café ahora mismo.Sofía, I need coffee right now.
Example conversation
Two colleagues arrive at the office in the morning.
- SofíaHola Alejandro, ¿estás cansado?Hi Alejandro, are you tired?
- AlejandroSí, necesito café urgentemente.Yes, I need coffee urgently.
- SofíaYo también, vamos a la cocina.Me too, let's go to the kitchen.
- AlejandroPerfecto, gracias Sofía.Perfect, thanks Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries café, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
