How to say "coffee" in Saudi Arabic
قَهوة
gahwa
- Without tashkeel
- قهوة
- Franco / chat alphabet
- gahwa
- Literally
- coffee
When to use it
Saudi coffee (gahwa) is light, with cardamom and sometimes saffron, served in small cups with dates. Jeddah also has a huge specialty-coffee scene. Shake the cup gently when you've had enough.
Other ways to say it
Saudi coffee
قَهوة سُعودية
gahwa su3oodiyya
Saudi coffee
Served to guests with dates.
enough
بَس، شُكراً
bas, shukran
enough, thanks
Said while shaking the cup.
How people reply
تِبغى قَهوة؟
tibgha gahwa?
do you want coffee?
بسُكَّر وَلّا بِدون؟
b-sukkar walla bidoon?
with sugar or without?
In a sentence
أبغى قَهوة لو سَمَحت
abgha gahwa law sama7t
I'd like a coffee please
القَهوة السُّعودية مَعَ تَمر
il-gahwa is-su3oodiyya ma3a tamr
Saudi coffee with dates
تِشرَب قَهوة وَلّا شاهي؟
tishrab gahwa walla shaahi?
Do you drink coffee or tea?