Cafe in Tagalog

Cafe in Tagalog is translated as “Kapihan”, though many Filipinos also use the word “Cafe” itself as it has been widely adopted. This refers to a small restaurant or coffee shop where people gather to enjoy coffee, light meals, and conversation. Explore the rich coffee culture of the Philippines and how this term is used in everyday Filipino life below.

[Words] = Cafe

[Definition]:
– Cafe /kæˈfeɪ/
– Noun 1: A small restaurant or coffee shop serving light meals and drinks, especially coffee.
– Noun 2: A place where people meet socially to have coffee and conversation.
– Noun 3: An establishment that serves coffee, tea, and other refreshments.

[Synonyms] = Kapihan, Kapehan, Tindahan ng kape, Coffee shop, Restawran, Karinderya

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: Let’s meet at the cafe downtown this afternoon.
– Ex1_PH: Magkita tayo sa kapihan sa sentro ngayong hapon.

– Ex2_EN: She owns a small cafe near the university.
– Ex2_PH: Mayroon siyang maliit na kapihan malapit sa unibersidad.

– Ex3_EN: The cafe serves delicious pastries and coffee.
– Ex3_PH: Ang cafe ay naghahain ng masasarap na pastries at kape.

– Ex4_EN: I like to work in a cafe because of the relaxing atmosphere.
– Ex4_PH: Gusto kong magtrabaho sa kapihan dahil sa nakakarelaks na kapaligiran.

– Ex5_EN: The new cafe opened last week and it’s already popular.
– Ex5_PH: Ang bagong kapihan ay nagbukas noong nakaraang linggo at sikat na agad.