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How do you say "coffee" in Arabic?
قهوة
Ahwa
In Arabic, "coffee" is قهوة.
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Pronunciation
Say 'AH-wah' with two syllables, both short, 'ah' then 'wah' like in 'wand'.
Writing and usage
Three letters: qaaf, ha, waw. The waw at the end creates a short 'a' sound in this word.
Example sentence
شُربت فنجان قهوة سادة وكانت لذيذة
I drank a cup of plain coffee and it was delicious.
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How to remember قهوة
Ahwa - short and sweet, just like a quick cup of strong Egyptian coffee.
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Questions about قهوة
How do you say "coffee" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "coffee" is قهوة. It is a noun.
How is قهوة written in Arabic?
Three letters: qaaf, ha, waw. The waw at the end creates a short 'a' sound in this word.
How is قهوة used in a sentence?
Use قهوة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: شُربت فنجان قهوة سادة وكانت لذيذة (I drank a cup of plain coffee and it was delicious.).
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