Translation of German word "Café" to English
dasCafé
/kaːfeː/
Meaning
NounA convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items.
How to use
The neuter noun Café ('café / coffee shop') is borrowed from French. Its plural ending is -s (Cafés). Do not confuse with the masculine noun Kaffee ('coffee').
🇬🇧 English
cafe
Example
Ich gehe jeden Tag ins Café.
I go to the cafe every day.
Das Café ist sehr teuer.
The cafe is very expensive.
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Common phrases
- im Café— in the café (dative location)
- Kaffee im Café trinken— to drink coffee in a café (prepositional compound phrase)
- Straßencafé— sidewalk café / outdoor café (related)
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The German word "das Café" is defined as: "A convenience store, originally one that sold coffee and similar basic items."
What does the German word "das Café" mean?▼
The German word "das Café" means "cafe" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich gehe jeden Tag ins Café." (which translates as "I go to the cafe every day.").
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