de koffie
English meaning: Coffee
Definition
A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.
Example
“Wil je een kopje koffie?”
In English: “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
Another example: “Zullen we even een kopje koffie drinken?”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday word for coffee; common-gender ('de koffie') and usually uncountable. Central to Dutch social life ('koffietijd'); a single cup is 'een kopje koffie'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'De koffie' is borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish 'kahve', illustrating the introduction of coffee culture to Europe through trade routes in the 17th century.
Common Collocations
- een kopje koffie
- sterke koffie
- koffie zetten
- koffie met melk
- koffie drinken
Word Forms
de koffie; usually uncountable
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Literary Heritage
“In het land der blinden is eenoog koning.”
“In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.”
“Ondanks alles geloof ik dat de mensen in de grond van hun hart toch goed zijn.”
“Despite everything, I believe that people are still good at heart.”
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