Cuppa
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: A cup of tea.
一杯茶
Una taza de té.
紅茶一杯
홍차 한 잔
Quintessentially British shortening of 'cup of tea.'
'cup of tea'的缩略语,极具英国特色的说法。
Abreviatura típicamente británica de 'cup of tea' (taza de té).
「cup of tea」を縮めた、いかにもイギリスらしい表現。
'cup of tea'를 줄인 전형적인 영국식 표현.
Examples
- Fancy a cuppa? 想来杯茶吗?¿Te apetece un té?紅茶でもいかが?홍차 한 잔 할래?
- I'm gasping for a cuppa. 我渴得要命,想喝杯茶。Me muero por un té.紅茶が飲みたくてたまらない。홍차가 너무 마시고 싶어.
Pronunciation
/ˈkʌpə/
Usage Guide
Context: hospitality
Tone: friendly
✓ Do Say
- Fancy a cuppa?想来杯茶吗?¿Te apetece un té?紅茶いかが?홍차 한 잔 할래?
✗ Don't Say
- Usually means tea, not coffee通常指茶,不是咖啡Normalmente se refiere al té, no al café通常はコーヒーではなく紅茶を指す보통 커피가 아니라 차를 의미함
Common Mistakes
- Cuppa = tea in Britain
Origin & History
Contraction of 'cup of' (tea implied).
Cultural Context
Era: Early 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
CuppaCuppa tea
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