Korean word

카페

Pronunciation

Romanizationkape

Meaning

  • nouncafe

Example

오늘 카페에서 커피를 마셨어.o neul ka pe e seo keo pi reul ma syeo sseo

I drank coffee at the cafe today.

Illustration for 카페 (cafe)

More examples

주말마다 카페 브런치를 즐겨요.chu mal ma da ka pe peu reon chi reul cheul gyeo yo

I enjoy cafe brunch every weekend.

Core concept

A casual meeting place centered on drinks, light desserts, and time spent together.

Common phrases

  • 카페에서ka pe e seo

    at the cafe

  • 카페 브런치ka pe peu reon chi

    cafe brunch

  • 카페 자리ka pe cha ri

    cafe seating

Similar words

커피숍keopisyop: A place centered on selling coffee for drinking in or taking away.
커피전문점keopijeonmunjeom: A place that specializes in coffee made from selected beans using different brewing methods.

Definition in Korean

커피를 중심으로 음료와 간단한 디저트를 팔며 사람들이 앉아 쉬거나 이야기하는 장소keo pi reul chung si meu ro eum nyo wa kan dan han ti jeo teu reul pal myeo sa ram deu ri an ja swi geo na i ya gi ha neun chang so

Word origin

The word is an international loanword linked to French cafe and ultimately to Italian caffe.

Usage tips

  • A cafe may be a small independent shop or a large chain, so its seating and opening rules can vary.

Related words

  • 카페라떼kaperattecafe lattenoun
  • 카페모카kapemokacafe mochanoun
  • 카페거리kapegeoricafe streetnoun

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