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Updated 22 October 2026

derKaffee

coffee

masculineplural die Kaffees/ˈkafe/Kaf-feelevel A1

Kaffee in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kaffeedie Kaffees
Accusativeden Kaffeedie Kaffees
Dativedem Kaffeeden Kaffees
Genitivedes Kaffeesder Kaffees

Kaffee in use

  • A1

    Ich trinke jeden Morgen Kaffee.

    I drink coffee every morning.

  • A1

    Zwei Kaffee, bitte.

    Two coffees, please.

    when ordering, often no plural

  • A2

    Kommst du mit, einen Kaffee trinken?

    Are you coming for a coffee?

Phrases

  • Kaffee und Kuchencoffee and cake

Good to know

  • der Kaffee = the drink; das Café = the place.
  • Kaffee und Kuchen = afternoon coffee and cake.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Kaffee?

It's der Kaffee. Kaffee is masculine, and the plural is die Kaffees.

What does Kaffee mean?

Kaffee means coffee in English.

What is the plural of Kaffee?

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