birrë
birrë is the Albanian word for beer.
The word birrë refers to the alcoholic drink made of malt.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In northern Albania and among Albanian communities in Kosovo, piva is used as an alternative to birrë.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun birrë changes to birra to indicate the definite form, such as when you want to say "the beer".
When do people say it?
When making a toast, you can say Shëndeti! to mean "Cheers!"
Did you know?
- In Albania, the tradition of xhiro involves a late evening stroll where people often stop for a birrë and conversation with neighbors.
- The word birrë is a linguistic traveler that entered the Albanian language via Italian, rather than through direct contact with German-speaking regions.
- The term piva used in some regions is a direct loanword from the Serbo-Croatian 'pivo', illustrating the complex linguistic map of the Balkans.
Examples in context
- Doni një birrë?Would you like a beer?This sentence is useful for offering someone a birrë.Tatoeba #4791595 by mcelaj, translation #4791582 by CK
- Kjo birrë është shumë e mirë.This beer is very good.
Example conversation
Arjana and Ervin are at a restaurant.
- ArjanaÇfarë do të pijësh, Ervin?What do you want to drink, Ervin?
- ErvinUnë do një birrë, të lutem.I want a beer, please.
- ArjanaEdhe unë do një birrë.I want a beer too.
- ErvinShumë mirë, po i porosis tani.Very well, I'm ordering them now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries birrë, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries birrë, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
