cerveza
standard, Costa Rica
Beer in Costa Rica is cerveza. In casual talk people ask for una fría, which means "a cold one", and it is understood as a cold beer.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made from malt (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cerveza | standard, Costa Rica |
| una fría | casual |
In a bar or a soda you can say una cerveza, por favor. Friends often just say vamos por unas frías, meaning "let us go for some cold ones".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Imperial is the best known Costa Rican beer, and many people simply ask for una Imperial by name. Ordering by brand is common.
Did you know?
- The beer brand Imperial carries the Costa Rican coat of arms on its label, which is why it is seen as a national symbol.
Examples in context
- Quiero una cerveza, por favor.I would like a beer, please.
- Vamos por unas frías.Let us go for some cold beers.
- Una Imperial bien fría.An ice cold Imperial.
Example conversation
Luis and Karla sit down at a small bar in San José after work.
- LuisBuenas, ¿me regala dos cervezas?Hello, could I get two beers?
- KarlaY que estén bien frías.And make them very cold.
- LuisPura vida, aquí vienen.No problem, here they come.
