This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: café and coffee.
café
function playAudio(url) { new Audio(url).play(); }A café is a place where you can buy drinks and simple meals or snacks. In Britain, cafés often don’t sell alcoholic drinks. Café is sometimes spelled cafe.
Is there an internet café near here?
They’ve opened a cafe in the main square.
coffee
function playAudio(url) { new Audio(url).play(); }Coffee is a hot drink.
Would you like a cup of coffee?
Find out more in our English Usage article.
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