cerveza
standard, Colombia
In Colombia "beer" is cerveza. Colombians also say pola in casual talk and una fría for a cold beer. It is also called fría.
Meaning: alcoholic drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cerveza | standard, Colombia |
| pola | slang, Colombia |
| fría | slang, cold beer |
Someone might say vamos por unas polas for "let us go for some beers" or me regala una fría in a shop.
Which one should you use?
Cerveza works everywhere. Pola is slang and more common in Bogotá and the Andean region, so it may sound strange on the coast.
When do people say it?
Popular Colombian beers include Águila, Poker and Club Colombia.
Did you know?
- Colombian beer brands such as Águila and Poker are found in almost every shop and bar in the country.
Examples in context
- Quiero una cerveza bien fría.I want a very cold beer.
- Vamos por unas polas.Let us go for some beers.
- Me regala una fría, por favor.Give me a cold one, please.
Example conversation
Camilo and his friend Andrés sit down at a bar in Bogotá and talk to the Mesero.
- CamiloBuenas noches. ¿Qué cervezas tiene?Good evening. What beers do you have?
- MeseroÁguila, Poker y Club Colombia.Águila, Poker and Club Colombia.
- AndrésDos polas bien frías, por favor.Two very cold beers, please.
- MeseroEnseguida.Right away.
