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gaa-fae

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กาแฟ

#143 most commonnoun mid tone

What does กาแฟ mean?

The standard word for coffee in Thai, used in all contexts from street vendors to upscale cafés. Thai speakers use it for both the beverage and coffee beans. Often paired with descriptors like ร้อน (hot), เย็น (iced), or หวาน (sweet). Essential vocabulary for ordering drinks or discussing preferences in Thailand's thriving coffee culture.

Example Phrases

pǒm yàak dâai gaa-fae

ผมอยากได้กาแฟ

I want coffee.

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Beginner

gaa-fae rɔ́ɔn kráp

กาแฟร้อนครับ

Hot coffee, please.

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Beginner

gaa-fae yen sài nom

กาแฟเย็นใส่นม

Iced coffee with milk.

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Beginner

mii gaa-fae mái

มีกาแฟไหม

Do you have coffee?

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Beginner

gaa-fae níi à-rɔ̀y

กาแฟนี้อร่อย

This coffee is delicious.

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Beginner

pǒm dɯ̀ɯm gaa-fae túk cháao

ผมดื่มกาแฟทุกเช้า

I drink coffee every morning.

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Beginner

pǒm kɔ̌ɔ sàng gaa-fae yen mâi sài náam-dtaan nɯ̀ng gɛ̂ɛw

ผมขอสั่งกาแฟเย็นไม่ใส่น้ำตาลหนึ่งแก้ว

I'd like to order one iced coffee without sugar.

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Intermediate

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