alus
[alus]masculine
alus is the Latvian word for beer.
The term refers to an alcoholic drink made of malt.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
Which one should you use?
The singular form is alus, while the plural form is alūs.
How does it change in a sentence?
alus is a masculine noun and follows standard Latvian declension patterns.
Did you know?
- The root of alus comes from a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'bitter'.
- In some Baltic traditions, beer was used not just as a drink but as a ritual offering to ancestors and nature spirits.
- In Latvian culture, beer is often associated with the midsummer feast, where traditional home-brewed versions are prized.
Examples in context
- Vīns un alus ir labi.The wine and the beer are good.This sentence shows how to combine alus with wine in a simple statement.Tatoeba #13971710 by GemMonkey, translation #403135 by Ramses
- Man ir alus vēders.I have a beer belly.This sentence uses alus in the common phrase for a beer belly.Tatoeba #8494717 by Balamax, translation #5858417 by CK
- medalusHoney beerThis example shows the word alus as a component in the word for honey beer.
- Es vēlos alu, lūdzuI would like beer, please.
Example conversation
Linearly and Artūrs are at a restaurant.
- linearlyKo tu vēlies dzert, Artūr?What do you want to drink, Artūrs?
- ArtūrsEs vēlos glāzi alus.I want a glass of beer.
- linearlyVai tu gribi tumšu alus?Do you want dark beer?
- ArtūrsNē, lūdzu, gaišu alus.No, light beer please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries alus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
