Usage note
咖啡是一种常见的饮品，常在早晨或下午喝。
kā fēi shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de yǐn pián, cháng zài zǎo shang huò xià wǔ hē.
Coffee is a common drink, often consumed in the morning or afternoon.
Context note
咖啡常出现在餐厅、办公室和家庭中。
kā fēi cháng xìng chū qián lái cān tīng, bàng wǎn shì yí gè dān liàn xué xiào.
Coffee is commonly found in restaurants, offices, and homes.
5 examples
我喜欢喝咖啡。
wǒ xǐ huan hē kā fēi。
I like to drink coffee.
妈妈每天早上都会喝一杯咖啡。
mā ma měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì hē yì bēi kā fēi。
Mom drinks a cup of coffee every morning.
我们一起去咖啡店吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù kā fēi diàn ba。
Let's go to a coffee shop together.
他喜欢喝黑咖啡。
tā xǐ huan hē hēi kā fēi。
He likes to drink black coffee.
咖啡店通常在晚上也营业。
kā fēi diàn tōng cháng zài wǎn shàng yě yíng yè。
Coffee shops usually operate in the evening as well.
5 mini stories
早上，妈妈会给我一杯咖啡。
zǎo shàng， mā ma huì gěi wǒ yì bēi kā fēi。
In the morning, Mom gives me a cup of coffee.
爸爸喜欢在办公室喝咖啡。
bà ba xǐ huan zài bàn gōng shì hē kā fēi。
Dad likes to drink coffee in the office.
我们一起去了一家新开的咖啡店。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù le yì jiā xīn kāi de kā fēi diàn。
We went to a newly opened coffee shop together.
晚上，我和朋友在咖啡店里聊天。
wǎn shàng， wǒ hé péng yǒu zài kā fēi diàn lǐ liáo tiān。
In the evening, I chat with friends at a coffee shop.
妈妈不喜欢喝咖啡，她喜欢喝茶。
mā ma bù xǐ huan hē kā fēi， tā xǐ huan hē chá。
Mom doesn't like to drink coffee; she prefers tea.
Mini dialogue
喝咖啡
A
你想喝什么？
Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme?
What do you want to drink?
B
我想喝咖啡。
Wǒ xiǎng hē kāfēi.
I want to drink coffee.
加糖吗
A
你的咖啡要加糖吗？
Nǐ de kāfēi yào jiā táng ma?
Do you want sugar in your coffee?
B
不要，谢谢。我喜欢黑咖啡。
Bù yào, xièxie. Wǒ xǐhuan hēi kāfēi.
No, thank you. I like black coffee.
Related words and contrasts
related
茶
chá
tea
咖啡 and 茶 are both popular hot drinks.
related
牛奶
niú nǎi
milk
Some people add 牛奶 to their 咖啡.