What does "Cuppa" mean?

Cup of tea British abbreviation for cup of tea. Core social ritual.

How do you use "Cuppa" in a sentence?

Fancy a cuppa? Put the kettle on for a cuppa.

Cuppa

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Cup of tea

一杯茶

Una taza de té

一杯の紅茶

차 한 잔

British abbreviation for cup of tea. Core social ritual.

cup of tea的英式缩写。核心社交仪式。

Abreviatura británica de cup of tea. Ritual social fundamental.

cup of teaのイギリス式略語。重要な社交の儀式。

cup of tea의 영국식 줄임말. 영국 사회의 핵심적인 문화.

Examples

Fancy a cuppa?
想来杯茶吗？
¿te apetece un té?
お茶でもいかが？
차 한 잔 할래?
Put the kettle on for a cuppa.
烧水泡杯茶吧
pon el hervidor para un té
お茶を入れるからやかんをかけて
차 끓이려고 주전자 올려놔.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌpə/

Usage Guide

Context: hospitality

Tone: friendly

✓ Do Say

British daily life
英国日常生活中使用
en la vida cotidiana británica
イギリスの日常生活で使う
영국 일상생활

✗ Don't Say

Very formal
非常正式的场合不使用
No se usa en contextos muy formales
非常にフォーマルな場では使わない
매우 격식적인 표현

Common Mistakes

Usually tea, not coffee

Origin & History

British abbreviation of 'cup of (tea).'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British tea culture

Regional notes: Very British.

Variations

CuppaCuppa tea