How do you say "coffee" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "coffee" is قهوة (Ahwa). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

قهوة (romanisation: Ahwa) is written using Arabic script.

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How do you pronounce قهوة?

قهوة is romanised as Ahwa in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is قهوة written in Arabic?

قهوة is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Ahwa. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is قهوة formal or casual?

قهوة is a common noun used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.