pivo
/pivɔ/neuter
The English word "beer" is translated into Slovak as pivo.
pivo refers to the alcoholic drink made of malt.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun. The form pivom is the instrumental singular, used after prepositions like 's' (with). To refer to multiple beers, use the plural form píva.
How do you pronounce it?
/pivɔ/
When do people say it?
When making a toast or saying cheers, Slovaks say Na zdravie!
Did you know?
- The word pivo shares an ancient root with the English word 'drink', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to drink'.
- In many Slovak pubs, you might hear the phrase dať si pivo, which literally means 'to give oneself a beer', rather than simply 'to have a beer'.
- In Slovakia, it is common to order a pivo by specifying the volume, such as tretina for a third of a liter, rather than just saying 'a beer'.
Examples in context
- Myslím, že je čas na pivo.I think it's time for a beer.This sentence shows how to express that it is time for a pivo.Tatoeba #9027266 by Dominika7, translation #7137314 by CK
- Tom bol jediný pijúci pivo.Tom was the only one who was drinking beer.This sentence uses pivo to describe someone drinking beer.Tatoeba #10072726 by Dominika7, translation #7512790 by CK
- Neplatím vám za to, aby ste pili pivo, ale pracovali.I don't pay you to drink beer, but to work.This sentence uses pivo in the context of work and drinking.Tatoeba #9850063 by Dominika7, translation #9704903 by carlosalberto
- Jedno pivo, prosímOne beer, please
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Michal and Dana are at a restaurant.
- MichalChceš dnes studené pivo?Do you want a cold beer today?
- DanaÁno, veľmi rád by som.Yes, I would love to.
- MichalObjednám jedno pivo pre nás oboch.I will order one beer for both of us.
- DanaTo znie skvelé, ďakujem, Michal.That sounds great, thank you, Michal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries pivo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pivo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
