Korean word

커피숍

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeopisyop

Meaning

  • nouncoffee shop

Example

내일 커피숍에 같이 갈래?nae il keo pi syo be ka chi kal lae

Do you want to go to the coffee shop together tomorrow?

Illustration for 커피숍 (coffee shop)

More examples

시험 때문에 저녁에 커피숍에서 공부했어.si heom ttae mu ne cheo nyeo ge keo pi syo be seo kong bu hae sseo

Because of the exam, I studied at a coffee shop in the evening.

Core concept

A casual place centered on serving coffee, with seats for staying or service for taking drinks away.

Common phrases

  • 커피숍에 가다keo pi syo be ka da

    go to a coffee shop

  • 커피숍에서 공부하다keo pi syo be seo kong bu ha da

    study at a coffee shop

  • 커피숍 자리keo pi syop cha ri

    seat at a coffee shop

Similar words

카페kape: A relaxed meeting place with coffee, simple food, and desserts for sitting and talking.
커피전문점keopijeonmunjeom: A coffee shop that pays special attention to coffee types and brewing techniques.

Definition in Korean

커피를 주력으로 판매하는 점포로, 매장 좌석과 테이크아웃 서비스를 함께 제공하는 경우가 많음.keo pi reul chu ryeo geu ro pan mae ha neun cheom po ro mae jang chwa seok kkwa te i keu a ut seo bi seu reul ham kke che gong ha neun kyeong u ga ma neum

Word origin

The term is a Korean borrowing from the English phrase coffee shop, combining coffee with shop to name a place built around selling coffee.

Usage tips

  • When naming it as a destination, Korean adds a location particle after the noun, while the noun itself stays unchanged.

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