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How do you say "café" in Russian?
кафе
kafe
In Russian, "café" is кафе.
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Pronunciation
Say 'kah-FEH' with stress on the second syllable. The 'ka' is hard and clear, and 'feh' is like the 'fe' in 'felt'.
Writing and usage
Кафе has only four letters. It's borrowed from French 'cafe'. It's indeclinable (doesn't change its ending). A modern word in Russian.
Example sentence
Давай встретимся в кафе.
Let's meet at the cafe.
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How to remember кафе
Кафе is the Russian version of the French word 'cafe'. It's short and easy to remember because it's nearly identical in English too.
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Questions about кафе
How do you say "café" in Russian?
In Russian, "café" is кафе. It is a noun.
How is кафе written in Russian?
Кафе has only four letters. It's borrowed from French 'cafe'. It's indeclinable (doesn't change its ending). A modern word in Russian.
How is кафе used in a sentence?
Use кафе as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Давай встретимся в кафе. (Let's meet at the cafe.).
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