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La Palabra del Día: "el café"

La Palabra del Día: "el café"

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el café (kah-feh')

noun ( coffee )

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Examples:

1. El café es lo único que me logra despertar en las mañanas.

Coffee is the only thing that wakes me up in the morning.

2. El café instantáneo es más fácil de hacer, pero yo prefiero el café espreso.

Instant coffee is easier to make, but I prefer an espresso.

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updated Jul 11, 2012
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Thank you rac1 and caefuego for doing this every day , it is a joy and a pleasure to do it. with you . - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
I want to thank you both also. It's always fun to learn new things from everyone. - 0095ca4c, Jul 5, 2012
De nada amigo!!! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
You're welcome amiga!!! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Con mucho gusto. =) - -cae-, Jul 5, 2012

23 Answers

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????? / al-Mocha, Yemen. This port city on the Red Sea coast of Yemen is the place where Mocha coffee ( Coffea arabica ) originated./ al-Moca, Esta ciudad portuaria en la costa del Mar Rojo, en Yemen es el lugar donde se originó el cafeto arábigo.

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updated Jul 11, 2012
posted by soy_Haneen
Parece increíble. =/ - -cae-, Jul 5, 2012
Very beautiful! Welcome, thanks for posting! :) - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Estoy de acuerdo con Carlos. Se ve maravilloso. - ruiseñor, Jul 5, 2012
Carlos knows his stuff and he is the official corrector here. - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Jaja... espero que todos los parlantes nativos "saben sus cosas," pero no sé a qué te refieres... Parece un tanto aleatorio tu comentario. - ruiseñor, Jul 5, 2012
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For a child even a coffee table can become an interesting toy.

Para un niño también la mesa de café puede convertirse en un juguete interesante.

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updated Jul 14, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Great post and so true, iana. By the way, I love Calvin and Hobbes, so I really enjoyed seeing this. I used to read it all the time when I was a kid.. - GraceM, Jul 5, 2012
Grace I still read it every day. - Eddy, Jul 5, 2012
Hola Grace, Eddy. I am glad you like it. :)) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
Hey that's me on your "pic"! :P +1 for C&H, ofc. - inkubzz, Jul 5, 2012
Hola, inkubzz! Really, that is you! :)))) lol - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
It's a nice one :)) - 00071708, Jul 5, 2012
Gracias, Ramesh! :)) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
Calvin siempre taaan ocurrente. =) - -cae-, Jul 5, 2012
Hola,Caefuego!! :))))) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
Hola Iana!!:):):) - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Hola, Rac! :)))) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
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Cada mañana voy al café para tomar una buena taza de café.

Each morning, I go to the cafe for a good cup of cofee.

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updated Jul 6, 2012
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
That coffee on the counter looks tasty. :)) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
Yes, it does, whatever it is! Hola Iana! - Noetol, Jul 5, 2012
Hola Noetol! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
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Café es el segundo más importante producto comercial (petróleo es el número uno) y América del Sur produce la mayor parte del café en el mundo, por lo que es una vergüenza que estos países todavía están tan pobres como ellos son.
Dudo que las partes más ricas del mundo están dispuestas a renunciar a café, ya que es la bebida más popular.

Coffee is the second most important commercial product (oil being the number one) and South-America produces most of the coffee in the world, so it is a crying shame that these countries are still as poor as they are.
I doubt that the richer parts of the world are willing to give up on coffee, as it is the most popular beverage.

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updated Jul 6, 2012
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Good illustration! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Hi mcl020 what means the "r", "m" and the "a" letters in the map? - xtiagox, Jul 5, 2012
r = robusta, a = arabica and m = ehhhh???? the other way of roasting those cofee beans. Anyone else who knows it? - mcl020, Jul 6, 2012
I guess, m, = mixture of these 2 (and all other sorts), xtiagox, as r + a are the TWO sorts of coffee (according to mr Google) . - mcl020, Jul 6, 2012
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Siempre me ha encantado el olor de café pero nunca me ha gustado el sabor.

I've always loved the fragance of coffee, but I've never liked the flavor.

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updated Jul 5, 2012
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
Many people say this, GraceM. The picture is nice. :) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
It has an amazing aroma! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Esa es mio, solo me gusta el olor, tambien. - katydew, Jul 5, 2012
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One thing I enjoy immensely is a delicious cup of coffee latte.

Una cosa que me gusta muchísimo es una deliciosa taza de café con leche.

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updated Jul 5, 2012
posted by rac1
That looks like a cappuccino , I love strong lattes. Or espresso. - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
I wouldn't drink it, I'd just adore it. - katydew, Jul 5, 2012
I often say to my favourite "barista " that is a work of art, now give me one that i can drink. - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
Yes Katya, and she does get bored with me . - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
I love it.....:):) - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Coffee latte, it's the better way of drink coffe to my taste. - xtiagox, Jul 5, 2012
Me too Xtiagox! :) - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
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Nunca me ha gustado el sabor del café. Simplemente lo detesto.

I've never liked the taste of coffee. I simply hate it.

no coffee

updated Jul 5, 2012
posted by inkubzz
Hola, inkubzz from my post!! :)))) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
Really, it is you, loooool. I did not notice it before! :))) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
Oh no, lol - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
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I have never liked the taste of coffee, but I must have a cup of tea with milk and sweetener everyday, several times a day, in a pretty china mug.

No me he gustado el sabor de café, nunca, pero debo tener una taza de té con leche y endulzante cada día, muchas veces al día, en una taza de porcelana hermosa.

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updated Jul 5, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
That does look terribly English , I would expect to see Miss Marples any moment, very lovely and relaxing , hot scones and jam anyone ? - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
That looks so peaceful......very nice!! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Is it time for high thea? - Noetol, Jul 5, 2012
Hi katydew sounds better if you put that "Nunca" after of "no me ha gustado el sabor del cafe". Just like this "No me ha gustado el sabor del café, nunca" - xtiagox, Jul 5, 2012
Thank you Xtiagox! As a matter of fact, Mrs. Marples, Noetol and Rac came... Ray, you can come but no coffee served here. ;o) - katydew, Jul 5, 2012
No coffee??? :(:( - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Rac, you might have to go with Ray and adore his barista's coffee with him.. ;o))))) - katydew, Jul 5, 2012
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Soy adicto a café, he comprado un nuevo máquina cual hace el café más rápido y fácil;

Corrected sentence,-."Soy adicto al café, he comprado una nueva máquina, la cual hace el café más rápida y fácilmente.

así yo bebo más café cada día.

I am addicted to coffee, I bought a new machine which makes coffee faster and easier ;

so I drink more coffee each day .

My favourite latte, in Melbourne the coffee Capital of the world .Bar none !

Mi favorite café , en Melbourne el café capital del mundo. Bar none !

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updated Jul 5, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Now that is a "Latte " ! - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
But, do they serve tea? That is the ultimate question. - katydew, Jul 5, 2012
With an Asian population going on 20% , you betcha , any kind of tea that your heart desires , even chai made and served the Indian way. - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
I'll stick to my coffee. I like tea too, but I like coffee more!!:):) - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Ooooh that looks soooooo goooooood , I shall go and turn on my nespresso machine and have strong flat white and an almond bickie. - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
Quizá: una nueva máquina - ruiseñor, Jul 5, 2012
Well fix one for me as well, I'll be right over!! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
"Soy adicto al café, he comprado una nueva máquina, la cual hace el café más rápida y fácilmente." =) - -cae-, Jul 5, 2012
Lo hiciste bastante bien hoy, Ray. - -cae-, Jul 5, 2012
Además de lo que escribió Carlos, te doy un consejo (en inglés) - When you use multiple adverbs, use the short form (adjective form) for all except for the last, which will be full (adverb form) - rápida y fácilmente - lenta y fácilmente (etc) - ruiseñor, Jul 5, 2012
I like chocolate chip cappuccino muffins, does that count as liking coffee? - katydew, Jul 5, 2012
Thank you caefuego , I am still making basic mistakes , but it is slowly sinking in. I thank you most profusely for your continued help and great advice. - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
ruiseñor, the advice that you gave is terrific , I did not know of that rule , or probably had forgotten , but will take serious not in future. - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
Katydew to an aficionado , you are a lost cause , but such a lovely one that all of your transgressions are forgiven and forgotten. - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
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Solía tomar mucho café, pero decidí que no era bueno para mi salud. En lugar de eso, tomo té negro de Inglaterra y Irlanda. ¡Debes probarlo!

I used to drink a lot of coffee, but I decided that it wasn´t good for my health. Instead, I drink black tea from England and Ireland. You should try it!

updated Jul 5, 2012
posted by mstivers
I like that too! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
That is me to a .... tea! - katydew, Jul 5, 2012
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El día internacional del café se celebra el 29 de septiembre.

International coffee day is celebrated on September 29th.

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updated Jul 5, 2012
edited by 00071708
posted by 00071708
It is very interesting information, Ramesh! And nice picture. :)) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
thank you, Iana :)) - 00071708, Jul 5, 2012
Welcome Ramesh! Thanks for joining us! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
"El Día Internacional del Café..." - -cae-, Jul 5, 2012
Thanks rac1 and caefuego - 00071708, Jul 5, 2012
Caefuego, thanks for the correction !!! - 00071708, Jul 5, 2012
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Esa mancha café de café en mi alfombra café será difícil de quitar. Un momento nadie la notará.

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That brown spot of coffee in my brown carpet will be hard to clean. Wait, nobody will notice it.

updated Jul 5, 2012
edited by xtiagox
posted by xtiagox
:)) Yes, nobody, it is good you have a brown carpet. ;)) - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
¿No es mejor usar "de color café"? "Esa mancha de color café de café" - ruiseñor, Jul 5, 2012
Hola Xtiagox!! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Hola, Xtiagox, good post. " Wait, nobody will notice it ". ( "nobody" - one word). - iana01, Jul 5, 2012
Always have brown speckled carpet... it shows nothing in th case of a spill. - katydew, Jul 5, 2012
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Pienso que Kona café de Hawaii es el mejor del mundo porque a causa del suelo volcánico

I think that Kona coffee from Hawaii is the best in the world because of the volcanic soil.

yummy

updated Jul 5, 2012
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
I tried to fix the picture, but it said the image is no longer available. - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Well, there it is. - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
"Think" - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Hola rac...I did write "I think" but when I changed the photo, I lost my 'eye' jajaja I change the photo because the first one wouldn't show up. - 0095ca4c, Jul 5, 2012
Hi Margherite i have a correction for your text. "es el mejor del mundo a causa del suelo volcánico" - xtiagox, Jul 5, 2012
Gracias por su ayuda xtiagox! I appreciate it. - 0095ca4c, Jul 5, 2012
Sí es café buenísimo... y muy costoso. - mstivers, Jul 5, 2012
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Melbourne?

Guinness World Book of Records BIG! Thats right, its official, we are recognized around the world as the cafe, coffee capital of the known coffee cosmos. I know it to be true .

Libro de Mundial de Guinness de Records grandes! Es derecho, sus oficiales, somos reconocidos en el mundo como la capital del cafe, café del cosmos conocido café. Sé que es cierto.

Corrected sentence,-.Está en lo correcto, es oficial, somos reconocidos en el mundo como la capital del café,

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updated Jul 5, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
It sure looks good!! - rac1, Jul 5, 2012
Hi ray, sounds better: "....Está en lo correcto, es oficial, somos reconocidos en el mundo como la ...." - xtiagox, Jul 5, 2012
Thanks rac. - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
Thank you xtiagox, I shall take not of your help , for which I am eternally grateful. - ray76, Jul 5, 2012
I remember going to Australia and being enchanted by the expression ¨flat white.¨ We only use that expression here in the States in relation to paint. - mstivers, Jul 5, 2012
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La comunicación en un matrimonio es esencial.

El hombre: No tengo ni idea de dónde ella pone la mesa de café.

Communication in a marriage is essential.

Man: I have no idea where she put the coffee table.

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updated Jul 5, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
Lol - rac1, Jul 5, 2012