Bier
/biːr/neuter
The English word "beer" is Bier in German. Wiktionary also lists bia.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bier | /biːr/ | neuter |
| bia |
Bier refers to an alcoholic drink made of malt.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cologne, the phrase Et Kölsch is used to refer to beer or the local beer style Kölsch.
How does it change in a sentence?
Bier is a neuter noun. Because it is neuter, the indefinite article for "a beer" is ein Bier rather than eine or einen. In the genitive case, the noun can take the ending -es to become des Bieres (of the beer).
How do you pronounce it?
/biːr/
Did you know?
- When drinking Bier in a traditional brewery, the Köbes in Cologne is the waiter who tracks your drinks and continues bringing new ones until you place a coaster on your glass.
- When clinking glasses of Bier, it is considered bad luck or even a social faux pas not to maintain direct eye contact with the other person.
- The term Feierabendbier refers to the specific Bier enjoyed immediately after finishing the workday to mark the transition to leisure time.
Examples in context
- Gib mir ein Bier.Give me a beer.This sentence is useful for requesting Bier.Tatoeba #5709451 by halfdan, translation #2250329 by CK
- Ist noch Bier da?Is there any beer left?This sentence is useful for asking about the availability of Bier.Tatoeba #6864314 by benbika, translation #6863390 by CK
- Hast du auch Bier?Do you have beer too?This sentence is useful for asking if someone also has Bier.Tatoeba #907765 by Esperantostern, translation #13093360 by araneo
- Ein Glas Bier, bitteA glass of beer, please.
- Ein Bier, bitteA beer, please.
- Ein Bierchen, bitteA little beer, please.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are at a pub.
- HannahJulian, möchtest du ein Bier?Julian, would you like a beer?
- JulianJa, gerne. Ein kühles Bier wäre toll.Yes, gladly. A cold beer would be great.
- HannahIch bestelle uns zwei Bier.I will order two beers for us.
- JulianDanke, Hannah. Das ist nett von dir.Thanks, Hannah. That is nice of you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries Bier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
