No. 3,094 in German
café
A café is a small restaurant serving coffee, drinks, and light meals.
In a sentence
Ich gehe heute ins Café, um einen Kaffee zu trinken.
I am going to the café today to drink coffee.
In this sentence, 'Café' refers to a physical location, specifically a coffee shop.
Im Café war es heute besonders geschäftig.
The café was particularly busy today.
Here, 'Café' is used to describe a space or establishment where people gather for refreshments and socialization.
Ein Café kann ein angenehmer Ort sein, um sich zu entspannen.
A café can be a pleasant place to relax.
In this instance, 'Café' is referenced in a general sense, describing its characteristics as a type of place for leisure.
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