German Conversation · Level 13
89 words
German word
Kaffeehaus
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈfeːˌhaʊ̯s/
Meaning
- neuter nouncoffeehouse
Example
Viele Kaffeehäuser haben guten Kuchen.
Many coffeehouses serve good cake.
More examples
Am Nachmittag besuchte sie ein kleines Kaffeehaus in der Altstadt.
In the afternoon, she visited a small coffeehouse in the old town.
Core concept
A sit-down cafe where coffee, cake, conversation, and reading share the same table.
Common phrases
im Kaffeehaus sitzen
sit in the coffeehouse
das Kaffeehaus in der Altstadt
the coffeehouse in the old town
ein Kaffeehaus besuchen
visit a coffeehouse
Similar words
Café: A casual cafe for coffee or light food, often suited to a brief visit.
Kaffeebar: A coffee-focused shop with counter service, often used for a quick stop.
Konditorei: A shop specializing in cakes and pastries, sometimes with seating for eating.
Bäckerei: A shop selling bread and baked goods, mainly for takeaway.
Definition in German
Ein Kaffeehaus ist ein Lokal, in dem man vorwiegend Kaffee trinkt, oft Kuchen bekommt und länger sitzt, um zu lesen oder sich zu unterhalten.
Word origin
Kaffeehaus is a compound of Kaffee, a borrowing ultimately from Arabic through European languages, and Haus, meaning 'house'.
Usage tips
- Kaffeehaus is neuter: das Kaffeehaus, with the plural Kaffeehäuser.
Other meanings
- cafenoun
- coffee shopnoun
Related words
- Kaffeehauskonzertcoffeehouse concertnoun
- Kaffeehausbetriebcoffeehouse businessnoun