How do you say "Over a coffee" in Italian?

"Over a coffee" in Italian is "Davanti a un caffè". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Over a coffee’ in Italian

Q: What does "Davanti a un caffè" mean in English?

"Davanti a un caffè" means "Over a coffee" in English. Usage tip: [Davanti a] literally means "in front of," but with food or drink it often means "over" or "while having": [davanti a un caffè], [davanti a una pizza].

Davanti a un caffè

dah-VAHN-tee ah oon kahf-FEH

[dah-VAHN-tee ah oon kahf-FEH]

💬 Usage Tip: [Davanti a] literally means "in front of," but with food or drink it often means "over" or "while having": [davanti a un caffè], [davanti a una pizza].

Phrase Breakdown

Davanti

[dah-VAHN-tee]

in front of / over

"Davanti" literally means "in front of," but in social or networking contexts it can suggest meeting face-to-face, often translated naturally as "over" in English.

Example

Possiamo parlarne davanti a un caffè dopo l’evento.

We can talk about it over a coffee after the event.

[ah]

"A" is a common preposition meaning "to" or "at." In this phrase it links "davanti" with "un caffè."

Example

Ci vediamo a un evento e poi davanti a un caffè.

We’ll see each other at an event and then over a coffee.

[oon]

a / an

"Un" is the masculine singular indefinite article, meaning "a" or "an."

Example

Vorrei continuare la conversazione davanti a un caffè.

I’d like to continue the conversation over a coffee.

caffè

[kahf-FEH]

coffee

"Caffè" means "coffee" and often suggests an informal meeting, very common in Italian professional culture.

Example

Dopo la conferenza, ci incontriamo davanti a un caffè.

After the conference, we’ll meet over a coffee.

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