Korean · Food & Drink
"Coffee" in Korean: 커피
커피keopi
Coffee in Korean is 커피 (keopi). 커피 can be hot or iced; add 아이스 when ordering it cold.
A drink order
커피를 한 잔 마시고 싶어요.keopireul han jan masigo sipeoyo.
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How to pronounce 커피
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keopi
/kʰʌpʰi/
커피 (keopi) has 2 Hangul syllables. 커피 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Coffee" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 커피keopi | Coffee Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 아이스 커피aiseu keopi | iced coffee A useful combination with 커피. | A useful combination with 커피. |
| 커피를keopireul | Coffee (as an object) Use 를 when 커피 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 커피 is the object of an action. |
How to use 커피 in real life
- 1A drink order
커피를 한 잔 마시고 싶어요.
keopireul han jan masigo sipeoyo.
I would like to drink a glass of coffee.
커피를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Checking the temperature
이 커피가 너무 뜨거워요.
i keopiga neomu tteugeowoyo.
This coffee is too hot.
커피가 marks 커피 as the subject.
- 3Asking for a refill
커피가 더 있어요?
keopiga deo isseoyo?
Is there any more coffee?
커피가 marks 커피 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 커피
Incorrect: 커피을 한 잔 마시고 싶어요.
Correct: 커피를 한 잔 마시고 싶어요.
When practicing coffee, use the correct particle or copula after 커피; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 커피이에요.
Correct: 커피예요.
When practicing coffee, when identifying something as 커피, use 커피예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
커피 can be hot or iced; add 아이스 when ordering it cold. The combination 아이스 커피 (aiseu keopi) means iced coffee.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 커피
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
커피를 한 잔 마시고 싶어요.
keopireul han jan masigo sipeoyo.
I would like to drink a glass of coffee.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 커피가 너무 뜨거워요.
i keopiga neomu tteugeowoyo.
This coffee is too hot.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Coffee" in Korean
What does 커피 mean in Korean?
Coffee in Korean is 커피 (keopi). 커피 can be hot or iced; add 아이스 when ordering it cold.
How do I use 아이스 커피?
아이스 커피 (aiseu keopi) means iced coffee. 커피 can be hot or iced; add 아이스 when ordering it cold.
Which object particle goes after 커피?
Use 를: 커피를. For example, 커피를 한 잔 마시고 싶어요. means “I would like to drink a glass of coffee.”
How is 커피 pronounced?
커피 (keopi) has 2 Hangul syllables. 커피 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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