When you're at a coffee shop in China, you'll hear the word 咖啡 (kā fēi) a lot, meaning coffee.
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You can say 我想要一杯咖啡 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi kā fēi) to say 'I want a cup of coffee.'
If you prefer it hot, add 热 (rè) for 'hot coffee,' or 冰 (bīng) for 'iced coffee.'
You can also specify with 美式咖啡 (měi shì kā fēi) for 'Americano' or 拿铁 (ná tiě) for 'latte.'
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- Popular caffeinated beverage.
- Often consumed hot.
- Many varieties and preparations.
Grammaire à connaître
Measuring words are used with nouns to indicate quantity. For 'coffee' (咖啡), the common measuring word is 杯 (bēi), meaning 'cup'. So, 'a cup of coffee' is 一杯咖啡 (yī bēi kāfēi).
我想要一杯咖啡。 (Wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi kāfēi.) - I want a cup of coffee.
To express 'to drink coffee', you combine the verb 喝 (hē), meaning 'to drink', with 咖啡. For example, 'I drink coffee every day' is 我每天喝咖啡 (Wǒ měitiān hē kāfēi).
你喜欢喝咖啡吗？ (Nǐ xǐhuān hē kāfēi ma?) - Do you like to drink coffee?
When asking 'Do you want coffee?', you can use the structure 你要不要咖啡？ (Nǐ yào bu yào kāfēi?). This is a common way to form a yes/no question in Chinese.
你要不要咖啡？ (Nǐ yào bu yào kāfēi?) - Do you want coffee or not?
To specify types of coffee, you can add adjectives before 咖啡. For instance, 'black coffee' is 黑咖啡 (hēi kāfēi), and 'iced coffee' is 冰咖啡 (bīng kāfēi).
我喜欢喝黑咖啡。 (Wǒ xǐhuān hēi kāfēi.) - I like to drink black coffee.
You can use 咖啡 in sentences to talk about preferences. For example, 'I prefer tea over coffee' could be 我更喜欢茶而不是咖啡 (Wǒ gèng xǐhuān chá ér búshì kāfēi).
咖啡很好喝。 (Kāfēi hěn hǎo hē.) - Coffee is very good to drink (tastes good).
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你喜欢喝咖啡吗？
Do you like to drink coffee?
我每天早上都喝咖啡。
I drink coffee every morning.
他不喜欢咖啡的味道。
He doesn't like the taste of coffee.
我们去咖啡店吧。
Let's go to a coffee shop.
请给我一杯咖啡。
Please give me a cup of coffee.
这杯咖啡很热。
This cup of coffee is very hot.
你想喝冰咖啡还是热咖啡？
Do you want to drink iced coffee or hot coffee?
咖啡和茶，你喜欢哪一个？
Coffee and tea, which one do you like?
你喜欢喝咖啡吗？
Do you like to drink coffee?
我每天早上都要喝一杯咖啡。
I drink a cup of coffee every morning.
这家咖啡店的咖啡很好喝。
The coffee at this coffee shop is very good.
我更喜欢茶，而不是咖啡。
I prefer tea over coffee.
我们去咖啡馆聊聊吧。
Let's go to a cafe to chat.
他喝了一大杯冰咖啡。
He drank a large glass of iced coffee.
咖啡能帮助我保持清醒。
Coffee can help me stay awake.
你想要加糖和牛奶吗？
Do you want to add sugar and milk?
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This means 'coffee shop'. Don't confuse the place with the drink itself. 咖啡 is the drink.
This means 'coffee color' or 'brown'. It's an adjective, not the drink. While related, they are different parts of speech.
This is the verb phrase 'to drink coffee'. 咖啡 itself is just the noun 'coffee'.
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Often associated with coffee, especially in 'latte' or 'milk coffee' contexts. Learners might mistakenly use it for 'coffee' itself.
牛奶 means 'milk'. Coffee is 咖啡 (kāfēi).
我喜欢喝牛奶。 (Wǒ xǐhuān hē niúnǎi.) - I like to drink milk.
Another popular hot beverage, and sometimes learners might mix up the two common drink words.
茶 means 'tea'. Coffee is 咖啡 (kāfēi).
你喜欢喝茶还是咖啡？ (Nǐ xǐhuān hē chá háishì kāfēi?) - Do you like to drink tea or coffee?
Similar single-character noun for a drink. The sounds are quite different, but in early stages, learners might associate 'drink' with common one-syllable beverage words.
酒 means 'alcohol' or 'wine'. Coffee is 咖啡 (kāfēi).
我不喝酒。 (Wǒ bù hē jiǔ.) - I don't drink alcohol.
The most basic drink. Some absolute beginners might initially confuse all drink words, or perhaps pronounce 'shuǐ' incorrectly and it sounds like part of 'kāfēi'.
水 means 'water'. Coffee is 咖啡 (kāfēi).
请给我一杯水。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ.) - Please give me a glass of water.
Another common non-alcoholic beverage. Learners might struggle to distinguish between different drink terms.
果汁 means 'juice'. Coffee is 咖啡 (kāfēi).
我早餐喜欢喝果汁。 (Wǒ zǎocān xǐhuān hē guǒzhī.) - I like to drink juice for breakfast.
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10 questionsThe Chinese word for 'coffee' is 咖啡 (kāfēi). It's a very common loanword, so it sounds quite similar to the English word.
Absolutely! 咖啡 (kāfēi) is an A1 level word, which means it's one of the first words you should learn. You'll hear it and use it frequently, especially in daily conversations.
Of course! You could say:
- 我喜欢喝咖啡。(Wǒ xǐhuān hē kāfēi.) - I like to drink coffee.
- 一杯咖啡多少钱？(Yī bēi kāfēi duōshǎo qián?) - How much is a cup of coffee?
Yes, there are! While 咖啡 (kāfēi) is the general term, you can specify:
- 黑咖啡 (hēi kāfēi) - black coffee
- 拿铁 (nátiě) - latte
- 卡布奇诺 (kǎbùqínuò) - cappuccino
The most common measure word for 'coffee' is 杯 (bēi), meaning 'cup'. So, 'a cup of coffee' is 一杯咖啡 (yī bēi kāfēi).
Not at all! Asking for coffee in Chinese is perfectly normal and polite, just like in English. Just remember to use polite phrases like 请 (qǐng) for 'please'.
You can say:
- 我想要一杯咖啡。(Wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi kāfēi.) - I would like a cup of coffee.
- 请给我一杯咖啡。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi kāfēi.) - Please give me a cup of coffee.
In most contexts, 咖啡 (kāfēi) refers exclusively to the beverage. You won't typically find it used metaphorically or with other meanings.
The pronunciation is kāfēi. The 'ka' is like the 'ca' in 'car' and 'fei' is like 'fay'. Pay attention to the tones: both are first tone, high and flat.
咖啡 (kāfēi) is a phonetic transliteration of the English word 'coffee'. This is very common for foreign foods and drinks in Chinese, making them easier to remember!
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Write a short sentence saying 'I drink coffee.'
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我喝咖啡。
Write a sentence asking 'Do you want coffee?'
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你要咖啡吗？
Write a sentence saying 'This is coffee.'
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这是咖啡。
What does person A want?
Read this passage:
A: 你好，我想要一杯咖啡。 B: 好的，请稍等。 A: 谢谢！
What does person A want?
Person A says '我想要一杯咖啡' which means 'I want a cup of coffee.'
Person A says '我想要一杯咖啡' which means 'I want a cup of coffee.'
What does the speaker like to drink?
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早上好！我喜欢喝咖啡。你呢？
What does the speaker like to drink?
The passage states '我喜欢喝咖啡' which means 'I like to drink coffee.'
The passage states '我喜欢喝咖啡' which means 'I like to drink coffee.'
Is the item mentioned coffee?
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这是咖啡吗？不是，这是茶。
Is the item mentioned coffee?
The passage says '不是，这是茶。' which means 'No, this is tea.'
The passage says '不是，这是茶。' which means 'No, this is tea.'
The basic sentence structure in Chinese is Subject + Verb + Object. Here, '我' (I) is the subject, '喝' (drink) is the verb, and '咖啡' (coffee) is the object.
To ask a 'yes/no' question in Chinese, you often add '吗' (ma) at the end of a statement. '你' (you) is the subject, '喜欢' (like) is the verb, and '咖啡' (coffee) is the object.
To make a sentence negative, place '不' (bù) before the verb. '他' (he) is the subject, '不喝' (doesn't drink) is the negative verb phrase, and '咖啡' (coffee) is the object.
早上好！你想喝点___吗？ (Good morning! Would you like some ___ to drink?)
Context suggests a common morning beverage. '咖啡' (kāfēi) means coffee.
我通常早上喜欢喝一杯___来提神。 (I usually like to drink a cup of ___ in the morning to refresh myself.)
'提神' (tíshén) means to refresh or wake up, and coffee is a common drink for this purpose.
这家咖啡馆的___很香，每天都吸引很多人。 (The ___ at this cafe is very fragrant, attracting many people every day.)
The context '咖啡馆' (kāfēiguǎn) means cafe, and '香' (xiāng) meaning fragrant, strongly suggests coffee as the item being described.
开会前，老板请大家喝___。 (Before the meeting, the boss treated everyone to ___.)
It's common to offer coffee before a meeting, especially in a professional setting. '咖啡' (kāfēi) fits this context.
你喜欢喝加糖的___还是原味的？ (Do you like to drink ___ with sugar or plain?)
The question is about adding sugar or having it plain, which is a common way to drink coffee. '咖啡' (kāfēi) is the best fit.
晚上尽量少喝___，以免影响睡眠。 (Try to drink less ___ at night, so as not to affect your sleep.)
Coffee is known to interfere with sleep, so drinking less at night is a common recommendation. '咖啡' (kāfēi) fits the context of '影响睡眠' (yǐngxiǎng shuìmián), affecting sleep.
What do you prefer to drink?
When do I drink coffee?
What is good about this cafe?
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请问，有不加糖的咖啡吗？
Focus: 不加糖 (bù jiā táng)
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我更喜欢喝冰咖啡，你呢？
Focus: 冰咖啡 (bīng kāfēi)
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我们去咖啡店聊聊吧。
Focus: 咖啡店 (kāfēidiàn)
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You are at a cafe in China. Your friend asks what you want to drink. Write a short message telling them you want coffee and asking what they will have. Use '咖啡'.
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我想喝咖啡，你呢？ (I want to drink coffee, how about you?)
Describe your morning routine, including whether you drink coffee or not. If you do, mention what kind. If you don't, say what you drink instead. Use '咖啡' at least once.
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我早上喜欢喝一杯咖啡。我通常喝拿铁咖啡。 (In the morning, I like to drink a cup of coffee. I usually drink latte coffee.)
Write a short email to a Chinese friend inviting them for coffee this weekend. Suggest a day and time. Use '咖啡'.
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你好！这个周末想一起喝咖啡吗？我们周六下午三点见面怎么样？ (Hi! Want to get coffee together this weekend? How about we meet at 3 PM on Saturday?)
根据短文，小明为什么喝咖啡？ (According to the passage, why does Xiao Ming drink coffee?)
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小明每天早上都要喝一杯咖啡，这样他才能开始工作。他的同事小红则喜欢喝茶，她觉得咖啡太苦了。但是小明觉得没有咖啡，他会很困。他们常常一起去咖啡店，小明点咖啡，小红点茶。
根据短文，小明为什么喝咖啡？ (According to the passage, why does Xiao Ming drink coffee?)
短文中提到“这样他才能开始工作”，并且“没有咖啡，他会很困”。 (The passage mentions 'so he can start work' and 'without coffee, he would be very sleepy'.)
短文中提到“这样他才能开始工作”，并且“没有咖啡，他会很困”。 (The passage mentions 'so he can start work' and 'without coffee, he would be very sleepy'.)
王阿姨最喜欢喝哪种咖啡？ (Which type of coffee does Aunt Wang like to drink the most?)
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这家咖啡店很有名，很多人都喜欢来这里喝咖啡。他们的咖啡种类很多，有拿铁、卡布奇诺和美式咖啡。除了咖啡，他们还提供各种甜点和小吃。王阿姨最喜欢这里的摩卡咖啡和芝士蛋糕。
王阿姨最喜欢喝哪种咖啡？ (Which type of coffee does Aunt Wang like to drink the most?)
短文中明确指出“王阿姨最喜欢这里的摩卡咖啡和芝士蛋糕”。 (The passage clearly states 'Aunt Wang likes the mocha coffee and cheesecake here the most'.)
短文中明确指出“王阿姨最喜欢这里的摩卡咖啡和芝士蛋糕”。 (The passage clearly states 'Aunt Wang likes the mocha coffee and cheesecake here the most'.)
作者和朋友去咖啡馆的主要目的是什么？ (What is the author and friend's main purpose for going to the coffee shop?)
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周末的时候，我和朋友经常去市中心的咖啡馆。我们通常会点两杯咖啡，然后一边聊天一边享受下午的阳光。有时候我们也会带上电脑，在那里工作几个小时。对我来说，咖啡馆是一个放松和学习的好地方。
作者和朋友去咖啡馆的主要目的是什么？ (What is the author and friend's main purpose for going to the coffee shop?)
短文中提到“一边聊天一边享受下午的阳光”和“有时候我们也会带上电脑，在那里工作几个小时”。 (The passage mentions 'chatting while enjoying the afternoon sun' and 'sometimes we also bring our laptops and work there for a few hours'.)
短文中提到“一边聊天一边享受下午的阳光”和“有时候我们也会带上电脑，在那里工作几个小时”。 (The passage mentions 'chatting while enjoying the afternoon sun' and 'sometimes we also bring our laptops and work there for a few hours'.)
Do you like to drink coffee?
I drink a cup of coffee every morning.
The coffee at this cafe is very good.
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请给我一杯冰咖啡。
Focus: 冰咖啡 (bīng kāfēi)
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你更喜欢咖啡还是茶？
Focus: 更喜欢 (gèng xǐhuān)
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我们去楼下的咖啡店聊聊吧。
Focus: 咖啡店 (kāfēidiàn)
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This sentence describes a daily routine: 'I drink a cup of coffee every morning.' The standard word order in Chinese is Subject + Time + Adverb of Frequency + Verb + Object.
This is a question asking for a preference between two options: 'Do you like to drink iced coffee or hot coffee?' The structure '还是 (háishì)' is used to connect choices in a question.
This sentence describes the quality of coffee at a specific cafe: 'The coffee at this cafe tastes very good.' The '的 (de)' particle is used to show possession or modify a noun.
她每天早上都要喝一杯___，否则会觉得没有精神。
此句描述了一个人每天早上需要喝某种饮品才能保持精神。在这些选项中，咖啡最符合提神醒脑的作用。
这家咖啡馆的___味道很独特，吸引了很多回头客。
句子提到“咖啡馆”和“味道独特”，所以答案是“咖啡”最合理。
我通常在下午茶时间点一杯___，放松一下。
下午茶时间通常会搭配咖啡或茶，而不是酒精饮料或汤。
喝咖啡有助于睡眠。
咖啡中含有咖啡因，通常会提神，而不是帮助睡眠。
“咖啡”通常被认为是一种饮品。
咖啡是一种由咖啡豆制成的饮品。
为了保持健康，医生建议每天大量饮用咖啡。
过量饮用咖啡可能对健康产生负面影响，医生通常建议适量饮用。
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: “我每天早上都要喝一杯___。”
The sentence translates to 'Every morning I have to drink a cup of ___.' '咖啡' (kāfēi) meaning coffee fits best in the context of a morning beverage.
Which of the following describes a common accompaniment to '咖啡' (kāfēi)?
Milk and sugar are common additions to coffee.
In a cafe, if you want to order a 'coffee', which word would you use?
'咖啡' (kāfēi) directly means coffee.
The Chinese word for 'coffee' is '咖啡' (kāfēi).
This statement is true. '咖啡' (kāfēi) is the correct word for coffee in Chinese.
You can typically find '咖啡' (kāfēi) in a traditional Chinese tea house.
While some modern tea houses might offer coffee, traditionally, a Chinese tea house focuses on various types of tea, not coffee.
If someone asks, '你喜欢喝咖啡吗？' (Nǐ xǐhuan hē kāfēi ma?), they are asking if you like to drink tea.
The question translates to 'Do you like to drink coffee?', not tea. '咖啡' (kāfēi) refers to coffee.
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Summary
咖啡 (kāfēi) is the Chinese word for coffee, a globally popular drink.
- Popular caffeinated beverage.
- Often consumed hot.
- Many varieties and preparations.
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