Spanish Conversation · Level 1
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Spanish word
cerveza
Pronunciation
IPA/θeɾˈβeθa/
Meaning
- feminine nounbeer
Example
¿Quieres una cerveza?
Do you want a beer?
More examples
Después del trabajo, vamos a tomar una cerveza.
After work, let's have a beer.
Core concept
A cold glass of barley-based beer on a table.
Common phrases
tomar una cerveza
have a beer
una cerveza sin alcohol
a non-alcoholic beer
Similar words
birra: Slangy, relaxed term for beer often heard in informal social settings.
cervecita: Diminutive form indicating a small, friendly portion of beer.
chela: Popular Latin American colloquial term for a beer in informal contexts.
pilsen: Easy-drinking pale lager style, generally light-bodied and good with food.
Definition in Spanish
Designa la bebida alcohólica hecha por la fermentación de cereales, consumida tanto en botella como de tirador.
Word origin
From Latin cerevisia through the Iberian Romance languages into Spanish, cerveza names the fermented cereal alcoholic drink.
Usage tips
- In Spain, una caña usually means a small draft beer (in some regions it often comes with a tapa), and birra is common informal slang for beer.
Related words
- cerveceríabeer barnoun
- cervecerobrewernoun