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Updated 22 October 2026

dasCafé

café, coffee shop

neuterplural die Cafés/kaˈfeː/Ca-félevel A1

Café in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Cafédie Cafés
Accusativedas Cafédie Cafés
Dativedem Caféden Cafés
Genitivedes Cafésder Cafés

Café in use

  • A1

    Wir treffen uns im Café.

    Let's meet at the café.

  • A1

    Gehen wir in ein Café?

    Shall we go to a café?

  • A2

    Das Café hat am Montag geschlossen.

    The café is closed on Mondays.

Good to know

  • das Café = the place; der Kaffee = the drink.
  • Vienna is famous for its cafés (das Kaffeehaus).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Café?

It's das Café. Café is neuter, and the plural is die Cafés.

What does Café mean?

Café means café, coffee shop in English.

What is the plural of Café?

The plural is die Cafés. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).