serbesa
/seɾˈbesa/
The English word beer is translated into Tagalog as serbesa.
serbesa refers to an alcoholic drink made of malt. Many Filipinos also commonly use the English word beer in informal settings.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾˈbesa/
Did you know?
- The distant ancestor of serbesa is the Proto-Celtic word *kurmi.
- In the Philippines, drinking serbesa is often a social ritual called tagayan, where one glass is shared and passed around a circle of friends.
- Philippine culture has a concept called pulutan, which refers to the specific snacks or appetizers that must accompany serbesa.
Examples in context
- Umiinom ka ba ng serbesa?Do you drink beer?This sentence is useful for asking if someone drinks beer.Tatoeba #8635358 by artemio, translation #1761849 by CK
- Di ko na mainom ang serbesa.I can't drink the beer any more.This sentence is useful for expressing an inability to drink the beer.Tatoeba #1748722 by nonong, translation #31641 by Dejo
- Ikuha mo kaya ako ng isa pang serbesa.I wonder if you could get me another beer.This sentence is useful for requesting another beer.Tatoeba #1928198 by nonong, translation #250021 by CK
- Pabili nga po ng beer.Can I have some beer, please?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jasmine and Ricardo are at a convenience store.
- JasmineGusto mo bang bumili ng serbesa?Do you want to buy some beer?
- RicardoOo, paborito ko ang malamig na serbesa.Yes, I love cold beer.
- JasmineKukuha ako ng dalawang bote para sa atin.I will get two bottles for us.
- RicardoSalamat, Jasmine.Thanks, Jasmine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries serbesa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries serbesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
