Ale
/eːl/neuter
The English word 'ale' is translated into German as Ale.
Ale refers to a type of beer produced through warm fermentation.
Meaning: beer produced by warm fermentation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Ale is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/eːl/
Did you know?
- In Germany, the 'Reinheitsgebot' or purity law historically limited ingredients to water, barley, and hops. Because many traditional ales used other additives or different yeast processes, they were less common than bottom-fermented lagers.
- Germany is world-famous for its lagers, but it also has a tradition of Altbier, a top-fermented beer from Düsseldorf that is functionally an ale. However, it is rarely called an Ale by locals.
- If you order a Bier in a traditional German brewery, you will most likely receive a lager. To get an ale, you often have to look for the word obergärig, which describes the warm fermentation process.
Examples in context
- Magst du Ginger Ale?Do you like ginger ale?Tatoeba #12432503 by Yorwba, translation #10164897 by ddnktr
- Das Ale schmeckt sehr herb.The ale tastes very bitter.
- Ich bestelle ein dunkles Ale.I am ordering a dark ale.
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are at a craft beer bar.
- HannahSoll ich ein Ale für dich bestellen?Should I order an ale for you?
- MaximilianJa, bitte, ein kaltes Ale wäre toll.Yes, please, a cold ale would be great.
- HannahDieses Ale hier sieht gut aus.This ale here looks good.
- MaximilianDann probiere ich es mal aus.Then I will try it out.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ale” translations and entries Ale, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
