Swedish · Food & Drink
Kaffe
Coffee
Beginnernoun · neuter
Definition
A hot drink central to the Swedish fika tradition.
Example
Svenskar dricker mycket kaffe.
Swedes drink a lot of coffee.
Etymology
'Kaffe' is derived from the Arabic 'qahwa' via Turkish and Dutch, reflecting the global history of coffee and its introduction to Sweden in the 17th century.
How & Where It’s Used
'Kaffe' is widely used in both informal and formal settings, particularly in social contexts such as coffee breaks, referred to as 'fika'. Its usage is consistent throughout Sweden.