Korean word

커피

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeopi

Meaning

  • nouncoffee

Example

아침에 커피를 마셨어요.a chi me keo pi reul ma syeo sseo yo

I drank coffee in the morning.

Illustration for 커피 (coffee)

More examples

점심 후에 커피 한 잔 어때요?cheom sim hu e keo pi han chan eo ttae yo

How about a cup of coffee after lunch?

Core concept

A brewed drink that brings out the rich smell and mild bitterness of roasted coffee beans.

Common phrases

  • 커피 한 잔keo pi han chan

    a cup of coffee

  • 커피 마시다keo pi ma si da

    drink coffee

  • 아이스커피a i seu keo pi

    iced coffee

  • 커피 전문점keo pi cheon mun jeom

    coffee shop

Similar words

아메리카노amerikano: A longer coffee drink created by mixing espresso with hot water.
라떼ratte: A gentle coffee drink in which plenty of warm milk softens the espresso.
아이스커피aiseukeopi: A chilled coffee drink poured over ice.
에스프레소eseupeureso: A concentrated coffee with a strong flavor, made quickly under pressure.

Definition in Korean

볶은 커피콩을 갈아 뜨겁거나 차갑게 우려 마시는, 향기롭고 약간 쓴맛이 도는 음료po kkeun keo pi kong eul ka ra tteu geop kkeo na cha gap kke u ryeo ma si neun hyang gi rop kko yak kkan sseun ma si to neun eum nyo

Word origin

The word ultimately traces back through English coffee and Dutch koffie to the Arabic word qahwa.

Usage tips

  • Korean cafe talk commonly uses cup-based serving counts for this drink, making them useful when ordering or offering one serving.

Related words

  • 아이스커피aiseukeopiiced coffeenoun
  • 커피숍keopisyopcoffee shopnoun
  • 원두커피wondukeopibrewed coffeenoun

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