Cha Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtʃɑ/

chah

UK

/tʃˈɑː/

chah

Definition

A British slang word for tea, especially used informally to refer to a cup of tea or sometimes a tea break.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in the UK and some Commonwealth countries; very informal and friendly. You can say 'a cup of cha' or just 'cha' among friends and family. Rare in American English. Sometimes used for meal times ('tea' meaning dinner in parts of the UK), but 'cha' mainly means the drink.

• Spanish: té (coloquial) - cha (jerga; té)
• Portuguese (BR): chá (gíria; chá)
• Portuguese (PT): chá (gíria; chá)
• Chinese (Simplified): 茶 (俚语用法)
• Chinese (Traditional): 茶 (俚語用法)
• Hindi: चाय (असामान्य, स्लैंग)
• Arabic: شاي (عامية؛ شاي)
• Bengali: চা
• Russian: чай
• Japanese: お茶
• Vietnamese: trà
• Korean: 차
• Turkish: çay
• Urdu: چائے
• Indonesian: teh

Example Sentences

Nothing beats hot cha on a cold day.

natural

Jas always brings her own cha to the office.

natural

I make my cha strong.

basic

Let’s have cha at three o’clock.

basic

Fancy a cup of cha after work?

natural

Would you like some cha?

basic