cerveja
/seʁˈve.ʒɐ/feminine
The Portuguese word for beer is cerveja.
cerveja refers to an alcoholic drink made of malt.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
breja is a colloquial term used specifically in Brazil.
How does it change in a sentence?
cerveja is a feminine noun. When saying "a beer", you must use the feminine indefinite article uma cerveja rather than the masculine um. To express the plural "beers", use cervejas.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of cerveja is /seʁˈve.ʒɐ/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Ordering a cerveja in Brazil often results in the server asking if you want it estupidamente gelada, which means 'stupidly cold'.
- In Portugal, you might see 'imperial' on a menu instead of 'cerveja' when ordering a small draught beer, a term that has nothing to do with royalty.
- In many Brazilian social settings, instead of asking for 'uma cerveja', locals often use the term 'gelada' to mean 'a cold one', essentially replacing the noun with an adjective.
Examples in context
- Me dê uma cerveja.Give me a beer.This sentence is useful for practicing how to request cerveja.Tatoeba #5865034 by Ricardo14, translation #2250329 by CK
- Que tal uma cerveja?What about a beer?This sentence is useful for suggesting cerveja.Tatoeba #2192308 by MarlonX19, translation #2192235 by acbarbosa
- Tom abriu a cerveja.Tom opened the beer.This sentence is useful for describing the action of opening cerveja.Tatoeba #3490120 by piterkeo, translation #2548085 by CK
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Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are at a bar on a Friday night.
- LucasBeatriz, você quer uma cerveja?Beatriz, do you want a beer?
- BeatrizSim, eu adoraria uma cerveja gelada.Yes, I would love a cold beer.
- LucasVou pedir duas cervejas para nós.I will order two beers for us.
- BeatrizObrigada, Lucas, você é muito gentil.Thank you, Lucas, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries cerveja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
