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How do you say "coffee" in German?
der Kaffee
In German, "coffee" is der Kaffee.
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Pronunciation
KAH-fay. Stress on the first syllable. The 'a' is short.
Grammar notes
Der Kaffee is masculine. The plural is die Kaffees.
Example sentence
Der Kaffee ist heiß und aromatisch.
The coffee is hot and aromatic.
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How to remember der Kaffee
Kaffee is similar to 'coffee' in English. Both languages borrowed the word from Italian 'caffe', which itself came from Arabic.
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Questions about der Kaffee
How do you say "coffee" in German?
In German, "coffee" is der Kaffee. It is a noun.
Is der Kaffee masculine or feminine?
Der Kaffee is masculine. The plural is die Kaffees.
How is der Kaffee used in a sentence?
Use der Kaffee as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Kaffee ist heiß und aromatisch. (The coffee is hot and aromatic.).
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