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καφές
coffee /kaˈfes/
nounA1#333 most common
Example sentences
Θέλω έναν καφέ.
I want a coffee.
Πίνω καφέ κάθε πρωί.
I drink coffee every morning.
Ο καφές είναι ζεστός.
The coffee is hot.
Μου αρέσει ο καφές με γάλα.
I like coffee with milk.
Πού είναι ο καφές που έφτιαξα;
Where is the coffee I made?
Αφού ήπιαμε καφέ, πήγαμε για βόλτα.
After we had coffee, we went for a walk.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | καφές | καφέδες |
| Genitive | καφέ | καφέδων |
| Accusative | καφέ | καφέδες |
| Vocative | καφέ | καφέδες |
Word family
καφεΐνηcaffeine
καφεδάκιsmall coffee
καφετζήςcoffee seller
καφεΐνιcaffeinated
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'καφές' (coffee) is derived from the Turkish 'kahve', which in turn comes from the Arabic 'قهوة' (qahwa). The term has been used to refer to the beverage made from roasted coffee beans since its introduction to Europe in the 17th century.
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