🇪🇸 Spanish (EU) from 🇬🇧 English All Words
café
A1 noun Comida & Bebidas
🇬🇧 English: coffee
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Definición

🇪🇸 Spanish (EU)
noun

Semilla del fruto del cafeto, rica en el estimulante cafeína, que se emplea tostada y molida para preparar una bebida con estas propiedades que se consume en casi todo el mundo. Es el segundo producto en volumen en el comercio internacional, solo superado por el petróleo.

Definition

🇬🇧 English

A dark brown drink made from roasted coffee beans. It contains caffeine and is one of the most popular drinks in the world.

Gramática

🇪🇸 Spanish (EU)

Gender: masculino. Plural: cafés.

🇬🇧 Usually uncountable: 'I drink coffee every day.' But countable when ordering: 'Can I have two coffees please?' Common collocations: black coffee (no milk), white coffee (with milk), coffee shop, coffee break, instant coffee.

Cultural Notes

🇬🇧 English

Coffee culture is very strong in English-speaking countries. The 'coffee break' is a short rest from work for a coffee. Going for 'a coffee' with someone is a common social activity. Popular orders include flat white, latte, cappuccino, and Americano.

Ejemplos

El hombre vertió el café en una taza.

"El hombre vertió el café en una taza."

🇬🇧 "The man poured the coffee into a cup."

Están tomando café.

"Están tomando café."

🇬🇧 "They are drinking coffee."

Completa la frase 🇪🇸 Spanish (EU)

El hombre vertió el ___ en una taza.

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