coffee
gb/kˈɔfi/ us/kˈɔfi/
A1
English
~ 1500
kávé, kávébab, kávézás
NOUN
A1
1
kávé
A1
Usage pattern:
drink [coffee]
I can’t start my day without a cup of coffee.
Nem tudom egy csésze kávé nélkül elkezdeni a napomat.
She ordered a black coffee with no sugar.
Egy cukor nélküli feketekávét rendelt.
The smell of fresh coffee filled the kitchen.
He prefers strong coffee in the morning.
Would you like some coffee after dinner?
Learner examples
I drink coffee every morning.
Minden reggel kávét iszom.
She likes her coffee with milk.
Tejjel szereti a kávéját.
We have coffee at the café.
My father makes coffee at home.
Do you want a cup of coffee?
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coffee' (the drink) with 'café' (a place where you can buy drinks).
Meaning
Hot drink from roasted beans
Collocations
cup of coffee
|black coffee
|strong coffee
|fresh coffee
|instant coffee
Synonyms
java (Informal term for coffee, more casual.)
|
brew (Colloquial for a prepared drink, often tea or coffee.)
Antonyms
tea (A different common hot drink made from tea leaves.)
Themes
daily life
|food
|beverages
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A drink made by adding hot water to roasted and ground coffee beans.
A popular beverage made by brewing roasted and ground seeds of the coffee plant.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
buy [coffee]
We bought a bag of ground coffee from the market.
Vettünk a piacon egy zacskó őrölt kávét.
The shop sells both tea and coffee.
Az üzlet teát és kávét is árul.
This blend of coffee is grown in Colombia.
Learner examples
I bought some coffee at the store.
Vettem egy kis kávét a boltban.
She grinds her own coffee at home.
Otthon maga darálja a kávéját.
We use fresh coffee for breakfast.
Meaning
Roasted seeds for making coffee
Collocations
ground coffee
|whole-bean coffee
|freshly roasted coffee
Synonyms
coffee grounds (Refers specifically to used or prepared ground coffee particles.)
Themes
food
|beverages
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Roasted seeds from the coffee plant, used to make the drink coffee.
The roasted and ground seeds of the coffee plant, used to prepare the beverage of the same name.
NOUN
B1
3
kávézás
A2
Usage pattern:
have [coffee] with [someone]
Let’s meet for a coffee after work.
Munka után találkozzunk egy kávézásra.
We had a long coffee together on Sunday morning.
Vasárnap délelőtt hosszan kávéztunk együtt.
She invited me out for a quick coffee.
Learner examples
I have coffee with my friend.
Kávézni szoktam a barátommal.
We meet for coffee on Saturday.
Szombatonként kávézni találkozunk.
He asks her for a coffee.
Meaning
Social meeting over coffee
Collocations
morning coffee
|coffee date
Synonyms
coffee break (Short pause from work to have coffee and relax.)
Themes
social life
|relationships
|daily_life
|communication
Definition
A meeting where people drink coffee and talk together.
An informal gathering where people meet to drink coffee and talk.
Grammar
Dictionary form
coffee
IPA
GB/kˈɔfi/
US/kˈɔfi/
Syllables & stress
cof - fee (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cof)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: coffee
- Plural: coffee, coffees
Word family
Forms
coffees
noun
Core family
caffeine
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
decaffeinated
adjective
Expressions
coffee break
1/kˈɔfi bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Short work pause for coffee
A short time when you stop working to have coffee or rest.
Examples
- We usually take a coffee break at 10:30.
- During my coffee break, I like to read the news.
coffee date
1/kˈɔfi dˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Meeting someone for coffee socially
A meeting with someone to drink coffee together, often to talk or get to know each other.
Examples
- They had their first coffee date last weekend.
- I’m meeting Sarah for a quick coffee date this afternoon.
coffee shop
1/kˈɔfi ʃˈɑp/
fixed phrase
Place selling coffee and snacks
A small restaurant where you can buy and drink coffee and small meals.
Examples
- We met at a quiet coffee shop downtown.
- There’s a new coffee shop on Main Street.
coffee table
1/kˈɔfi tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
Low living room table
A low table in front of a sofa, often for drinks or books.
Examples
- The magazine is on the coffee table.
- They bought a new wooden coffee table for the living room.