How to Say ‘Have a coffee’ in Portuguese
Tomar um café
too-MAR oom kah-FEH
[too-MAR oom kah-FEH]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, tomar um café can mean literally having a coffee, but it also often means a short informal meet-up. In networking, it's a very normal low-pressure invitation.
Phrase Breakdown
Tomar
[too-MAR]
to have / to take
Verb often used in expressions like tomar um café, meaning to have a coffee.
Podemos tomar um café na próxima semana.
We can have a coffee next week.
um
[oom]
a / one
Masculine singular indefinite article used before café.
Um café pode ser uma boa ideia para conversar.
A coffee can be a good idea for talking.
café
[kah-FEH]
coffee
Literally coffee; in networking contexts, it often means an informal meeting.
Aceitava um café para falarmos melhor.
I would accept a coffee to talk more properly.
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