Beer in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'beer' is 'cerveza', pronounced sehr-BEH-sah (IPA: /seɾˈbesa/). It is an A1-level feminine noun (plural: cervezas).
Pronunciation: sehr-BEH-sah
| Spanish | cerveza |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | sehr-BEH-sah · /seɾˈbesa/ |
| Part of speech | noun (feminine) |
| Plural | cervezas |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'cerveza'
- Una cerveza bien fría, por favor.
A nice cold beer, please. - ¿Qué cervezas artesanales tienen?
What craft beers do you have? - Después del partido, fuimos a tomar unas cervezas con los amigos.
After the game, we went to have some beers with friends. - En este bar sirven la cerveza con un plato pequeño de aceitunas o cacahuetes.
At this bar they serve beer with a small plate of olives or peanuts.
Common Phrases with 'cerveza'
- ir por unas cervezas
to go out for some beers - cerveza de barril
draft beer
How to Use 'cerveza'
'Cerveza' is feminine: 'una cerveza fría'. 'Cerveza de barril' is draft beer. In Spain the 'z' sounds like 'th' (ther-BEH-tha); in Latin America it's an 's'.
Regional note: Slang abounds: 'chela' (Mexico, Peru), 'caña' (a small draft in Spain), 'birra' (Argentina, Spain), 'pola' (Colombia), 'fría' (Caribbean).
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Beer' in Spanish is 'cerveza', pronounced sehr-BEH-sah.
It is spelled c-e-r-v-e-z-a.
'Cerveza' is feminine: you say 'la cerveza'.
The plural of 'cerveza' is 'cervezas'.
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