cerveza
standard, Cuba
Beer in Cuba is cerveza. In casual talk people ask for una fría, meaning a cold one. Cuban brands such as Cristal and Bucanero are often named directly.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made from malt (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cerveza | standard, Cuba |
| una fría | casual |
In a bar you can say dos cervezas, por favor or name a brand: una Cristal. Bucanero is the stronger, darker-looking choice for many drinkers.
When do people say it?
Cuban beer is drunk cold and often shared in groups. Naming the brand is the quickest way to order.
Did you know?
- Cristal and Bucanero are the two best known beer brands on the island.
Examples in context
- Quiero una cerveza fría.I want a cold beer.
- Dos Cristal, por favor.Two Cristal, please.
- Vamos a tomar unas frías.Let us go have some cold ones.
Example conversation
Orlando and Yunier order at a bar in Santiago de Cuba.
- OrlandoCompadre, ¿una cerveza?Friend, a beer?
- YunierSí, una fría.Yes, a cold one.
- OrlandoCamarero, dos Cristal.Waiter, two Cristal.
