Palabra Lexi · common words in Greek
How to say "coffee" in Greek
"Coffee" in Greek is καφές (kafés), pronounced ka-FES (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a masculine noun (ο καφές, plural οι καφέδες).
| Greek | καφές |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | kafés |
| Pronunciation | ka-FES |
| Meaning | coffee |
| Gender | masculine: ο καφές |
| Plural | οι καφέδες |
| Frequency | #18 in the Palabra list of common Greek words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals; Greek marks that syllable with an accent in writing too. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Greek voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce καφές
Καφές is pronounced ka-FES, in IPA /kaˈfes/. The stress falls on FES, the syllable in capitals. Greek shows this in writing: the accent mark sits on the stressed vowel.
Listen: normal and slow speed, in your browser's Greek voice. IPA: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Is καφές masculine, feminine or neuter?
Καφές is masculine, so it takes the article ο: ο καφές. The plural is οι καφέδες. That fits the pattern: nouns ending in a stressed -ές or -ούς are masculine.
Example sentences
Έναν καφέ, παρακαλώ
a coffee, please
Θέλω έναν καφέ
I want a coffee
Πίνω καφέ κάθε πρωί.
I drink coffee every morning.
"Coffee" in Greek: everyday use and word roots
Other forms you will hear
- ελληνικός καφές — Greek coffee, boiled in a small pot
- φραπέ — frappé, iced instant coffee
- φρέντο — freddo, iced espresso
Useful phrases
- Ένα καφέ, παρακαλώ.
A coffee, please. - σκέτο / μέτριο / γλυκό
no sugar / medium / sweet (how you order Greek coffee)
Regional words and roots: Wiktionary and the Liddell–Scott Greek lexicon. Greek varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember καφές
καφές [ka-FES] sounds like the English “cafe”. Picture this:
The cafe pours coffee straight from the ceiling: hold your cup high and catch the stream.
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Practice καφές
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