How to Say ‘A quick coffee’ in German
Einen kurzen Kaffee
EYE-nen KOORTS-en ka-FAY
[EYE-nen KOORTS-en ka-FAY]
💬 Usage Tip: After [für], [ein] becomes [einen]: [für einen kurzen Kaffee]. You see the same change in [für einen Termin] or [für einen Moment].
🇩🇪 In Germany: In German networking, suggesting [einen kurzen Kaffee] is common shorthand for a brief, low-commitment meeting. It does not have to mean literally only coffee; it can just mean a short chat.
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Form of the indefinite article used here before a masculine noun in the accusative case.
Ich hätte gerne einen Termin am Freitag.
I would like an appointment on Friday.
kurzen
[KOORTS-en]
short
Describes something brief in duration.
Ein kurzen Kaffee nach dem Termin fände ich nett.
I would find a short coffee after the appointment nice.
Kaffee
[ka-FAY]
coffee
Often used as shorthand for an informal coffee meeting.
Lass uns auf einen Kaffee treffen.
Let's meet for a coffee.
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