παγωμένος καφές
pagoménos kafés/pa.ɣoˈme.nos kaˈfes/word by word
The English phrase "iced coffee" is παγωμένος καφές (pagoménos kafés) in Greek.
παγωμένος καφές refers to a coffee drink that is served cold with ice. In Greece, if you are looking for the specific, popular type of iced coffee made with instant coffee and foam, you would often ask for a φραπέ instead of the literal παγωμένος καφές.
What does it mean word for word?
The word παγωμένος literally means 'frozen' or 'iced'.
Which one should you use?
While παγωμένος καφές is the literal translation, you may also see κρύος καφές, which means 'cold coffee'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Thessaloniki, locals may refer to iced coffee as Freddo.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as the direct object of a verb, such as 'I want iced coffee', the phrase changes to παγωμένο καφέ.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pagoménos kafés. The syllables are 5, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While παγωμένος καφές is the literal term for 'iced coffee', the Greek coffee culture is so distinct that the word φραπέ became a global loanword used in many other languages.
- In Greece, ordering an iced coffee is a social ritual that often lasts for hours, as the drinks are designed to be sipped slowly in the heat.
- The word καφές has a long journey from the Arabic word qahwa through Ottoman Turkish kahve before arriving in Greece.
Examples in context
- Ο παγωμένος καφές είναι πολύ δροσερός.O pagoménos kafés íne polý droserós.The iced coffee is very refreshing.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (παγωμένος, καφές) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries καφές, παγωμένος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
