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How to Say ‘A coffee’ in Portuguese

Um café

oom kah-feh

[oom kah-feh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Um café often means a quick meet-up, especially in work networking, even if one of you ends up ordering something else. It's a very natural, local way to suggest a short conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

[oom]

Indefinite article for singular nouns.

Example

Um café forte é o que eu preciso agora.

A strong coffee is what I need now.

café

[kah-feh]

coffee

A brewed drink from coffee beans.

Example

Vamos tomar um café juntos?

Shall we have a coffee together?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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