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

  1. Fancy a cuppa?
    想来杯茶吗?
    ¿Te apetece un té?
    紅茶でもいかが?
    홍차 한 잔 할래?
  2. 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

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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