Icelandic Word of the Day
kaffi
KAF-fi • noun (neuter) — 29th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: coffee (the beverage)
Examples
- Ég drekka kaffi á morgnana.
(I drink coffee in the mornings.) - Ilmur kaffi fyllir eldhúsið.
(The smell of coffee fills the kitchen.) - Eftir vinnu vil ég kaffi.
(After work I want coffee.)
Synonyms
- kaffidrykkur
- espresso
Kaffi is the everyday word for coffee in Icelandic. It is used for any kind of coffee (black, with milk, espresso, etc.) and appears in phrases like 'kaffistund' (coffee break) or when offering someone a drink. Pronounce the stress on the first syllable.
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