How to Say "coffee" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “coffee” is “café” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
NounA1
The drink
Examples
Quiero un café con leche, por favor.
I'd like a coffee with milk, please.
Tomamos un café después de la cena.
We have a coffee after dinner.
Colombia exporta un café excelente.
Colombia exports excellent coffee (beans).
A Coffee vs. Coffee in General
Use 'un café' when you're ordering one cup, like 'a coffee'. Use 'el café' when talking about coffee as a general substance, like 'El café de Costa Rica es famoso'.
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