German word

Biergarten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbiːɐ̯ˌgaʁtn̩/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbeer garden

Example

Wir treffen uns heute Abend im Biergarten.

We're meeting at the beer garden tonight.

Illustration for Biergarten (beer garden)

More examples

Der Biergarten ist im Sommer ein Treffpunkt der Nachbarschaft.

The beer garden is a meeting place for the neighborhood in summer.

Core concept

Shared outdoor tables beneath trees, where beer and simple food turn a brewery yard or park into a social dining place.

Common phrases

  • am Abend im Biergarten

    in the beer garden in the evening

  • zum Biergarten fahren

    go to the beer garden

  • im Biergarten essen

    eat in the beer garden

Similar words

Kneipe: A small indoor bar serving drinks, often suited to sitting and conversation.
Bierhalle: A large indoor venue with many seats for serving beer.
Gaststätte: A mid-sized local restaurant offering meals and drinks.
Wirtshaus: A traditional, cozy tavern serving home-style food and drinks.

Definition in German

Ein offener, oft schattiger Platz neben einer Brauerei oder im Park, wo Bier gezapft und im Freien getrunken wird.

Word origin

Biergarten is a compound of Bier, meaning beer, and Garten, meaning garden, named for an outdoor place associated with serving beer.

Usage tips

  • Biergarten is masculine, with the plural Biergärten; the umlaut changes in the plural.

Opposites

Related words

  • biergartentypischtypical of a beer gardenadjective
  • Biergartenmusikbeer garden musicnoun

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