Coffee talk Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɑfi/, /ˈkɔfi/ /ˈtɔk
KAW-fee TAWK
kˈɒfi/ /tˈɔːk
KOF-fee TAWK
Definition
Casual, friendly conversation that usually happens over coffee, often about everyday topics or small talk.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily informal and used in social or workplace settings. Not necessarily about coffee itself—focus is on the relaxed type of conversation. Similar to 'water cooler talk.' Rare in very formal contexts.
Spanish: charla de café - conversación informalPortuguese (BR): conversa de café - bate-papo informalPortuguese (PT): conversa de café - conversa informalChinese (Simplified): 咖啡闲聊 - 茶歇谈话Chinese (Traditional): 咖啡閒聊 - 茶歇談話Hindi: कॉफी बातचीत - अनौपचारिक चर्चाArabic: حديث القهوة - دردشة غير رسميةBengali: কফি আলাপ - বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ কথাRussian: разговор за чашкой кофе - неформальная беседаJapanese: コーヒートーク - 気軽なおしゃべりVietnamese: trò chuyện bên cà phê - chuyện phiếmKorean: 커피 타임 대화 - 가벼운 대화Turkish: kahve sohbeti - samimi konuşmaUrdu: کافی کی گپ شپ - غیررسمی بات چیتIndonesian: obrolan kopi - percakapan santai
Example Sentences
We had a nice coffee talk during our break.
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Friday afternoons are perfect for coffee talk with coworkers.
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A little coffee talk helps everyone relax.
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"Let’s have some coffee talk before getting back to work," she suggested.
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Sometimes the best ideas are born out of simple coffee talk.
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There's nothing like good coffee talk to break the ice with new colleagues.
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