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Phylan78
  Oct 20, 07, 07:54  #1
Is this really pronounced as Ka-ve? not Ka-fe?!

Polish waitress in my favourite cafe so assitance or any useful phrases would be appreciated!

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sledz
  Oct 20, 07, 08:00  #2
Do you mean Kawa - coffee?

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krysia
  Oct 20, 07, 08:03  #3
You can say "kawę" as in "proszę kawę" meaning "coffee please" :)

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Phylan78
  Oct 20, 07, 08:55  #4
Thanks, yes I mean coffee, but is W pronounced as an English V even in this context?

Wary of pronunciation after my experience with German. Speak good German, but initially learned phonetics very badly....partially due to my teacher and partially also because I simply didn't focus on it!..determined not to let that happen with Polish!

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krysia
  Oct 20, 07, 08:57  #5
Yes, the w is pronounced as v.
kawa, kawe, kawy.

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Phylan78
  Oct 20, 07, 08:58  #6
Thanks, djenkuje Krysia!...

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Phylan78
  Oct 20, 07, 09:02  #7
Does anyone know how to ask for " A decaffinated capucchino please" Would really impress !

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Snow Queen
Edited by: Snow Queen  Oct 20, 07, 09:06  #8
I figured out coffee but keep ending up with milk in it. How can ask for black coffee. I have trouble recognising the word milk when I'm offered coffee.

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Michal
  Oct 20, 07, 09:40  #9
bezkofeinowa

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gościówa [Guest]
  Oct 20, 07, 15:30  #10
Phylan - "Poproszę bezkofeinowe capuchino."
Snow Queen - milk = mleko. However, coffee with milk is default, so you need to say you want your coffee to be black.

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