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How to Say ‘Do you fancy a coffee?’ in Italian

Ti va un caffè?

tee vah oon kahf-FEH

[tee vah oon kahf-FEH]

💬 Usage Tip: ti va + a thing means "do you feel like". Swap in anything: ti va un aperitivo? "fancy an aperitivo?".

Phrase Breakdown

Ti va

tee vah

Do you feel like

This is an informal way to make an offer, literally 'does it go for you'.

Example

Ti va di uscire?

Do you feel like going out?

Words in this phrase

[tee]

to you

Indirect object pronoun meaning to you in expressions like interessare.

Example

Ti interessa? questa opportunità?

Does this opportunity interest you?

[vah]

okay

Expression of agreement or acceptance.

Example

Va bene, andiamo al cinema.

Okay, let's go to the movies.

un caffè?

oon kahf-FEH

a coffee?

Stress the final 'è' in 'caf-FÈ' and hold the double 'f'.

Example

Prendo un caffè.

I'll have a coffee.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

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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