piwo
/ˈpi.vɔ/neuter
The Polish word for beer is piwo.
piwo refers to the alcoholic drink made of malt. You can use the phrase Ciemne Piwo to specifically refer to dark beer.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter noun piwo has the plural form piwa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpi.vɔ/
Did you know?
- The word piwo is derived from the verb pić, which means 'to drink'. This makes the word for beer literally a 'drinkable thing'.
- While piwo is the standard term, the Polish language has a specific word for the foam on top of a beer called pianka.
- Polish uses the term piwo bezalkoholowe for non-alcoholic beer, and it is frequently consumed as a refreshing soft drink during sporting events.
Examples in context
- Tom podał Mary piwo.Tom handed Mary a beer.This sentence demonstrates the use of piwo when handing something to someone.Tatoeba #3875752 by jeedrek, translation #1093767 by CK
- Piwo to moje paliwo.Beer is my fuel.This sentence shows piwo used in a metaphorical expression.Tatoeba #5685822 by arie, translation #5685823 by ddnktr
- Czasami ide na piwo.I go out sometimes for a beer.This sentence illustrates the common social activity of going out for a piwo.Tatoeba #8522950 by MCcommand, translation #2329583 by CK
- Poproszę jasne piwo.I'd like a light beer, please.
- Jakiś fajny browar polecasz?Do you recommend any cool breweries?
- Piwo to jest to!Beer, that's the stuff!
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Małgorzata are at a restaurant.
- PiotrCo chcesz zamówić do jedzenia?What do you want to order to eat?
- MałgorzataZjem pizzę, a do popicia poproszę piwo.I'll eat pizza, and for a drink, I'll have a beer.
- PiotrJa też wezmę zimne piwo.I'll have a cold beer too.
- MałgorzataTo świetny wybór, Małgorzata go poleca.That's a great choice, Małgorzata recommends it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries piwo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries piwo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
