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How do you say "coffee" in Korean?
커피
ceopi
In Korean, "coffee" is 커피.
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Pronunciation
Say cuh-o-pee, with the stress on the first syllable and three clear beats.
Writing and usage
Three syllable blocks: 커피. This is a borrowed word from English, adapted to Korean phonetics.
Example sentence
커피는 검은색이다.
Coffee is black.
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How to remember 커피
Ceopi is the Korean pronunciation of the English word 'coffee', so the familiar word helps you remember.
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Questions about 커피
How do you say "coffee" in Korean?
In Korean, "coffee" is 커피. It is a noun.
How is 커피 written in Korean?
Three syllable blocks: 커피. This is a borrowed word from English, adapted to Korean phonetics.
How is 커피 used in a sentence?
Use 커피 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 커피는 검은색이다. (Coffee is black.).
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