Amharic አማርኛ am
ቡና
BOO-nah
Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, and the coffee ceremony is a significant cultural event.
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How to say
Coffee
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Arabic العربية ar
قهوة
KAH-wah
Coffee is deeply rooted in Arab culture, often served with dates and enjoyed in social settings.
Bangla বাংলা bn
কফি
KO-fee
Coffee is enjoyed in Bangladesh, often with milk and sugar.
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Catalan català ca
Cafè
ka-FEH
Coffee is a popular beverage in Catalonia, often enjoyed in cafes.
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Czech čeština cs
Káva
KAH-vah
Coffee is a common drink in the Czech Republic, enjoyed throughout the day.
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Danish dansk da
Kaffe
KAH-feh
Coffee is a staple in Denmark, often enjoyed with pastries or snacks.
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German Deutsch de
Kaffee
KAH-fay
Germans enjoy coffee throughout the day, often with cake or pastries.
Greek Ελληνικά el
Καφές
ka-FES
Coffee is a significant part of Greek culture, with the traditional Greek coffee being very strong.
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Spanish Español es
Café
kah-FEH
In Spain and Latin America, coffee is a staple, enjoyed at breakfast, after meals, and throughout the day.
Estonian eesti et
Kohv
KOH-f
Coffee is a common drink in Estonia, enjoyed throughout the day.
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Basque Basque eu
Kafea
ka-FEH-ah
Coffee is a common drink in the Basque Country, enjoyed throughout the day.
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Persian فارسی fa
قهوه
gah-VEH
Coffee is enjoyed in Iran, often served with sweets and pastries.
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Finnish suomi fi
Kahvi
KAH-vee
Finland has one of the highest per capita coffee consumptions in the world, often enjoyed throughout the day.
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French Français fr
Café
ka-FEH
Coffee culture in France is strong, with espresso and café au lait being popular choices.
Galician Galician gl
Café
ka-FEH
Coffee is a popular beverage in Galicia, Spain, often enjoyed with pastries.
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Gujarati ગુજરાતી gu
કોફી
KO-fee
Coffee is enjoyed in Gujarat, India, often with milk and sugar.
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Hausa Hausa ha
Kofi
KOH-fee
Coffee is becoming more popular in Hausa-speaking regions of Nigeria and other West African countries.
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Hebrew עברית he
קפה
kah-FEH
Coffee is a very popular drink in Israel, with many cafes and coffee shops.
Hindi हिन्दी hi
कॉफ़ी
KOF-fee
Coffee is becoming increasingly popular in India, especially in urban areas.
Hungarian magyar hu
Kávé
KAH-vay
Coffee is a staple in Hungarian culture, often enjoyed with pastries.
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Indonesian Indonesia id
Kopi
KOH-pee
Indonesia is a major coffee producer and consumer, with various local coffee varieties.
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Icelandic Icelandic is
Kaffi
KAH-fee
Coffee is a popular beverage in Iceland, often enjoyed with friends and family.
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Italian Italiano it
Caffè
kaf-FEH
Coffee in Italy is an integral part of daily life, with espresso being the most common form.
Japanese 日本語 ja
コーヒー
KOH-hee
Coffee is a very popular beverage in Japan, with many cafes and vending machines.
Korean 한국어 ko
커피
KUH-pee
Coffee is extremely popular in South Korea, with a vast number of coffee shops.
Lithuanian lietuvių lt
Kava
KAH-vah
Coffee is a common drink in Lithuania, enjoyed at home and in cafes.
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Latvian latviešu lv
Kafija
KAH-fee-yah
Coffee is a popular beverage in Latvia, often enjoyed with pastries.
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Marathi मराठी mr
कॉफी
KOF-fee
Coffee is increasingly popular in Maharashtra, India, and is enjoyed in various forms.
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Malay Melayu ms
Kopi
KOH-pee
Coffee is a popular drink in Malaysia, often enjoyed with local snacks.
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Dutch Nederlands nl
Koffie
KOF-ee
Coffee is a popular beverage in the Netherlands, often enjoyed with a cookie or a small treat.
Norwegian norsk no
Kaffe
KAH-feh
Coffee is a very popular drink in Norway, often enjoyed with a sweet treat.
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Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ pa
ਕੌਫੀ
KO-fee
Coffee is becoming more popular in Punjab, India, especially in urban areas.
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Polish polski pl
Kawa
KAH-vah
Coffee is a common drink in Poland, enjoyed at home and in cafes.
Portuguese Português pt
Café
ka-FEH
Coffee is a significant part of Portuguese and Brazilian culture, often enjoyed strong and black.
Romanian română ro
Cafea
ka-FEH-ah
Coffee is a popular beverage in Romania, often enjoyed with friends and family.
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Russian русский ru
Кофе
KOH-fyuh
Coffee is widely consumed in Russia, often served with pastries or sweets.
Swedish svenska sv
Kaffe
KAH-feh
Coffee is a very popular drink in Sweden, often enjoyed with pastries (fika).
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Swahili Kiswahili sw
Kahawa
kah-HA-wah
Coffee is grown and consumed in East Africa, with a rich coffee culture.
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Tamil தமிழ் ta
காபி
KAA-pee
South Indian filter coffee is a cultural staple in Tamil Nadu, known for its strong flavor.
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Telugu తెలుగు te
కాఫీ
KAA-fee
Coffee is a popular beverage in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, often enjoyed with milk and sugar.
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Thai ไทย th
กาแฟ
KAA-fae
Coffee is a popular beverage in Thailand, often enjoyed with sugar and milk.
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Filipino Filipino tl
Kape
KAH-peh
Coffee is a common beverage in the Philippines, often enjoyed with breakfast.
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Turkish Türkçe tr
Kahve
KAH-veh
Turkish coffee is a cultural icon, prepared and served in a specific way.
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Ukrainian українська uk
Кава
KAH-vah
Coffee is a popular beverage in Ukraine, often enjoyed with snacks or desserts.
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Urdu اردو ur
کافی
KAA-fee
Coffee is enjoyed in Pakistan, often with milk and sugar.
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Vietnamese Tiếng Việt vi
Cà phê
KAH-feh
Vietnamese coffee is famous for its strong flavor and often includes condensed milk.
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Yoruba Yoruba yo
Kọfi
KO-fee
Coffee is becoming more popular in Yoruba-speaking regions of Nigeria and other West African countries.
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Chinese 中文 zh
咖啡
KAH-fay
Coffee consumption is growing rapidly in China, with many coffee shops opening.
zh-yue zh-yue zh-yue
咖啡
GAA fay
Coffee is popular in Cantonese-speaking regions, often enjoyed in cafes.
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Zulu Zulu zu
Ikhofi
ee-KOH-fee
Coffee is becoming more popular in Zulu-speaking regions of South Africa.
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