모카
moka
The English phrase 'mocha' is translated into Korean as 모카 (moka).
모카 is a noun used to refer to coffee with chocolate. It also serves as the name for the city of Mocha in Yemen.
Meaning: coffee with chocolate (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
moka
Did you know?
- In the context of Korean bakery culture, 모카 often refers more to the aroma of coffee than the presence of actual coffee liquid.
- While 모카 refers to chocolate coffee, the Korean word for 'chocolate' itself, 초콜릿, is also a loanword, making the entire concept a borrowed linguistic set.
- In Korea, 모카 is often used as a shorthand for 카페모카 ('Caffè Mocha'), but the latter is the standard term you will see on most cafe menus.
Examples in context
- 한 잔의 모카 주세요.One cup of mocha, please.
- 카페에서 모카 마셔 봤어?Have you tried mocha at the cafe?
- 오늘은 모카를 마실 기분이야.I feel like drinking mocha today.
- 모카 한 잔 주세요.moka han jan juseyo.One mocha, please.
- 초코 모카가 정말 맛있어요.choko mokaga jeongmal masisseoyo.The chocolate mocha is really delicious.
- 저는 모카를 제일 좋아해요.jeoneun mokareul jeil joahaeyo.I like mocha the best.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are at a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨, 뭐 마실래요?Minjun ssi, mwo masillaeyo?Minjun, what do you want to drink?
- 민준 Min-jun저는 따뜻한 모카 마실게요.Jeoneun ttatteuthan moka masilgeyo.I will have a hot mocha.
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요, 저도 모카 주문할게요.Joayo, jeodo moka jumunhalgeyo.Great, I will order a mocha too.
- 민준 Min-jun여기 모카 정말 맛있어 보여요.Yeogi moka jeongmal masisseo boyeoyo.The mocha here looks really delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mocha” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
