bira
/biɾa/from spelling rules
The Turkish word for beer is bira.
bira is a noun used to refer to the alcoholic drink made of malt.
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To talk about multiple beers, use the plural form biralar. If you are expressing that something belongs to the beer, use the genitive form biranın. When you are referring to a specific beer as a direct object in a sentence, use the accusative form birayı.
How do you pronounce it?
/biɾa/. The sound is like the [b] in about, the [ee] in creek and the [ɾ] in American English atom.
Did you know?
- The word bira entered the Turkish language via Italian 'birra' during the Ottoman era, rather than coming directly from German.
- In many Turkish bars, if you want a draft beer, you should ask for fıçı, which comes from the word for 'barrel'.
- Turkish beer culture often involves efes, which is not just a brand but has become almost synonymous with the drink in certain casual contexts.
Examples in context
- Ona bir bira al.Buy him a beer.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use bira when asking someone to buy a drink.Tatoeba #4864061 by deyta, translation #2522557 by CH
- O, bir bira içti.He drank a beer.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of bira in the context of drinking.Tatoeba #1491346 by duran, translation #1358327 by CK
- Bana bir bira al.Get me a beer.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use bira when requesting a drink.Tatoeba #3959382 by duran, translation #3172183 by CK
- Merhaba, bira alabilir miyim?Hello, may I have a beer?
- Lütfen bir şişe bira getirin.Please bring me a bottle of beer.
- Bu restoranda yerli biralar var mı?Are there any local beers in this restaurant?
- Marketten birkaç bomonti alıp gece keyfine bakacağım.I'll get a few bomontis from the store and enjoy the night.
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Example conversation
Burak and Elif are at a local pub.
- BurakSoğuk bir bira içer misin?Would you like to drink a cold beer?
- ElifEvet, bir bira çok iyi olur.Yes, a beer would be great.
- BurakBen de bir bira söylüyorum.I am ordering a beer too.
- ElifTamam, hemen gelsin.Okay, let's hope it comes quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations and entries bira, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
