пи́во
pívoneuter
The Russian word for beer is пи́во (pívo).
пи́во refers to the alcoholic drink made from malt.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form пи́ва is used after numbers (except one) or to indicate quantity. The genitive plural form пи́в is used when referring to multiple types or quantities of beer.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pívo.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for a snack to go with your пиво, you should look for 'ryba' (fish), as dried salted fish is a much more traditional companion than the chips or nuts common in the West.
- The word пи́во is related to the Old Church Slavonic word for 'drink', meaning it originally referred to any beverage before becoming specific to beer.
- While пи́во means beer, the word пивова́р refers to a brewer, and the suffix -ва́р comes from the root meaning 'to boil'.
Examples in context
- Можно мне пиво, пожалуйста?Can I have a beer, please?
- Предлагаю выпить пива вместеI suggest having a beer together
- Давай пивасик попьем!Let's have a little beer!
- Купи пивко и вернись, мы ждем!Buy some beer and come back, we're waiting!
- Я хочу пи́ва.I want some beer.
- Это очень вкусное пи́во.Eto ochen' vkusnoye pivo.This is a very tasty beer.
- Я хочу заказать холодное пи́во.Ya khochu zakazat' kholodnoye pivo.I want to order a cold beer.
- В этом баре хорошее пи́во.V etom bare khorosheye pivo.There is good beer in this bar.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Andrey are at a restaurant.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАндрей, что ты будешь пить?Andrey, chto ty budesh' pit'?Andrey, what are you going to drink?
- Андрей AndreyЯ закажу светлое пи́во.Ya zakazhu svetloye pivo.I will order a light beer.
- Анастасия AnastasiaХороший выбор, я тоже.Khoroshiy vybor, ya tozhe.Good choice, me too.
- Андрей AndreyТогда зовём официанта.Togda zovyom ofitsiyanta.Then let's call the waiter.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
