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кафе

Translation of кафе

cafe

Russian word in Latin letters: kafe

Meaning of кафе

Russian

небольшое заведение, где подают напитки и простую еду

English

a small restaurant where you can get drinks and simple meals

cafe

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[kɐˈfɛ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Кафе or кофе?

кофе

кофе = coffee, the drink

Don't mix them up. The drink — кофе; the place where you drink it — кафе.

Я пью кофе без сахара.

I drink coffee without sugar.

Давай встретимся в кафе у метро.

Let's meet at the cafe by the metro.

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  1. We met for coffee at a cafe after class.

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    Мы встретились за кофе в кафе после занятий.

  2. The cafe was quiet and bright.

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    Кафе было тихим и светлым.

кафе synonyms

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What's the difference between кафе and кофейня

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кофейня

A cafe mainly for coffee and pastries.

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кафе meaning: what does it mean?

a small restaurant where you can get drinks and simple meals

кафе pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

кафе is pronounced as [kɐˈfɛ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

кафе definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We met for coffee at a cafe after class. Translation: Мы встретились за кофе в кафе после занятий.

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