How do you say "Let's drink coffee." in Japanese?

"Let's drink coffee." in Japanese is "コーヒーでも飲みましょう。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Let's drink coffee.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "コーヒーでも飲みましょう。" mean in English?

"コーヒーでも飲みましょう。" means "Let's drink coffee." in English. Usage tip: [コーヒーでも飲みましょう] literally means “Let’s have coffee or something.” The [でも] makes it relaxed and natural.

コーヒーでも飲みましょう。

koohii de mo nomi mashou

[koohii de mo nomi mashō]

💬 Usage Tip: [コーヒーでも飲みましょう] literally means “Let’s have coffee or something.” The [でも] makes it relaxed and natural.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a great clubhouse phrase. Suggesting a coffee before check-in or before heading out feels social and easygoing.

Phrase Breakdown

コーヒー

koohii

[koohii]

coffee

A common drink, often suggested during a short break.

Example

コーヒーでも飲みましょう。

Let's have coffee or something.

でも

de mo

Words in this phrase

で

[de]

for example; maybe

Together with も, it forms でも, which casually suggests an option.

Example

コーヒーでも飲みましょう。

Let's have coffee or something.

も

[mo]

also; even

Part of でも, adding the nuance of something like or maybe.

Example

コーヒーでも飲みましょう。

Let's have coffee or something.

飲みましょう

nomi mashou

Words in this phrase

飲み

nomi

[nomi]

drink

Verb stem meaning drink.

Example

コーヒーでも飲みましょう。

Let's have coffee or something.

ましょう

mashou

[mashō]

let's

Polite invitation ending meaning let's do something.

Example

コーヒーでも飲みましょう。

Let's have coffee or something.

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