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How to Say ‘Would you like a coffee this week?’ in Italian

Ti va un caffè questa settimana?

tee vah oon kahf-FEH KWEH-stah set-tee-MAH-nah

[tee vah oon kahf-FEH KWEH-stah set-tee-MAH-nah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Suggesting a coffee or aperitivo "pre-dinner drink" is the standard low-pressure first date in Italy. It's short and easy to say yes to.

Phrase Breakdown

Ti va un caffè

tee vah oon kahf-FEH

How about a coffee

This is a casual invitation. Say it smoothly with the stress on 'caf-FÈ'.

Example

Ti va un caffè dopo pranzo?

How about a coffee after lunch?

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.

[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.

questa settimana?

KWEH-stah set-tee-MAH-nah

this week?

Say 'KWE-sta set-ti-MA-na' and hold the double 't'.

Example

Sono libero questa settimana.

I'm free this week.

Words in this phrase

questa

[KWEH-stah]

this

Points to a specific company being discussed or present at the event.

Example

Chiedo informazioni su "questa" impresa durante l'evento.

I ask for information about "this" business during the event.

settimana

[set-tee-MAH-nah]

week

"Settimana" means "week" and is feminine in Italian.

Example

La settimana prossima ti mando un messaggio.

Next week I’ll send you a message.

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