cerveja
neutral, Brazil
In Brazil "beer" is cerveja. Draft beer is called chope and is a favorite at bars. It is also called cervejinha.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made from malt (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| cerveja | neutral, Brazil |
| chope | draft beer, Brazil |
| cervejinha | casual, diminutive |
You can order uma cerveja, por favor anywhere. Asking for um chope gets you a draft beer, usually served very cold in a small glass.
Which one should you use?
Cerveja is bottled or canned beer and chope is from the tap. The pronunciation of chope is close to "SHOH-pee".
When do people say it?
Brazilians love their beer ice cold, so cerveja gelada is a common phrase. The diminutive cervejinha is a friendly way to suggest having a drink.
Did you know?
- In Brazil a beer served in a bar is often so cold that it is called estupidamente gelada in jokes, meaning "stupidly cold".
Examples in context
- Eu quero uma cerveja gelada.I want a cold beer.
- Vamos tomar uma cervejinha?Shall we have a beer?
Example conversation
Rafael and Bia sit down at a bar in Belo Horizonte.
- GarçomO que vão querer?What would you like?
- RafaelDois chopes, por favor.Two draft beers, please.
- BiaE uma porção de batata frita.And a portion of fries.
