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coffee

/ˈkɒfi/

Coffee is a popular dark-colored drink made from roasted and ground seeds called beans. It is usually served hot or cold and contains caffeine, which helps people feel more awake and energetic.

Ejemplos

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1

I drink a cup of coffee every morning to help me wake up.

I drink a cup of coffee every morning to help me wake up.

2

Would you care for some coffee while you wait for the director?

Would you care for some coffee while you wait for the director?

3

Wanna grab a coffee later this afternoon?

Wanna grab a coffee later this afternoon?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
coffee
Adjetivo
caffeinated
Relacionado
coffeemaker
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word COFFEE having two 'f's and two 'e's—just like two eyes opening wide after you drink it!

Quiz rápido

I usually drink my ______ with milk but no sugar.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: coffee

Ejemplos

1

I drink a cup of coffee every morning to help me wake up.

everyday

I drink a cup of coffee every morning to help me wake up.

2

Would you care for some coffee while you wait for the director?

formal

Would you care for some coffee while you wait for the director?

3

Wanna grab a coffee later this afternoon?

informal

Wanna grab a coffee later this afternoon?

4

The study explores the effects of coffee consumption on memory retention.

academic

The study explores the effects of coffee consumption on memory retention.

5

We can finalize the contract details over coffee during the break.

business

We can finalize the contract details over coffee during the break.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
coffee
Adjetivo
caffeinated
Relacionado
coffeemaker

Colocaciones comunes

black coffee black coffee
strong coffee strong coffee
instant coffee instant coffee
coffee break coffee break
cup of coffee cup of coffee

Frases Comunes

wake up and smell the coffee

wake up and smell the coffee

coffee to go

coffee to go

coffee table

coffee table

Se confunde a menudo con

coffee vs cafe

A cafe is the physical building or shop where you go, while coffee is the liquid drink itself.

coffee vs cough

A cough is a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs; they sound somewhat similar but have different spellings and meanings.

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Notas de uso

Coffee is generally an uncountable noun (e.g., 'I want some coffee'), but it becomes countable when ordering a specific serving (e.g., 'Two coffees, please').

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'cafe' when they mean the drink. Remember that coffee is what you drink, and a cafe is where you sit.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word COFFEE having two 'f's and two 'e's—just like two eyes opening wide after you drink it!

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Dutch 'koffie', which came from the Ottoman Turkish 'kahve', originally from the Arabic 'qahwah'.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable (e.g., some coffee) Countable in service contexts (e.g., three coffees) Compound noun use (e.g., coffee bean, coffee shop)
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, the 'coffee break' is a standard social ritual in the workplace to rest and chat with colleagues.

Quiz rápido

I usually drink my ______ with milk but no sugar.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: coffee

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