café
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café
A food-service establishment where you can order and consume coffee, cake, and often small dishes as well.
Wir treffen uns am Nachmittag in unserem Lieblingscafé in der Altstadt.
We're meeting in the afternoon at our favorite café in the old town.
For places like 'Café' (café), the preposition 'in' is important. Movement to the place is expressed with the accusative ('ins Café' - to the café), while being there is expressed with the dative ('im Café' - in the café).
Wollen wir später noch ins Café gehen?
Shall we go to the café later?
Typical social activities are associated with 'Café' (café). People go there to meet friends, drink coffee, eat cake, or simply relax.
Lass uns am Samstag in einem Café frühstücken.
Let's have breakfast in a café on Saturday.
'Café' is a word from French. This explains the special spelling with 'é' and the pronunciation. It is closely related to the word 'Kaffee' (coffee).
In Wien gibt es viele traditionelle Cafés.
There are many traditional cafés in Vienna.
lounge
A Café and a Lounge can both be places to have drinks and spend time. A Café focuses on coffee, cake, and small dishes, while a Lounge is more about a stylish, relaxed atmosphere and comfortable seating. Use “Café” for the food and drink service, and “Lounge” for the distinctive style of place to relax.
Im Café bestellten wir Kaffee und Kuchen für eine kurze Pause.
We ordered coffee and cake at the café for a short break.
In der Lounge saßen wir bei leiser Musik lange in bequemen Sesseln.
We sat in comfortable armchairs in the lounge for a long time with quiet music playing.
