بِیئَر
bīarmasculine
The English word "beer" is translated into Urdu as بِیئَر (bīar). Wiktionary also lists شَراب (śarāb).
Meaning: alcoholic drink made of malt (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بِیئَر | bīar | masculine |
| شَراب | śarāb | feminine |
In modern Urdu, the most common way to refer specifically to the drink known as beer is the phonetic loanword بِیئَر.
Which one should you use?
The term بِیئَر is a specific loanword used to refer to beer. In contrast, شَراب is a more general term that can refer to wine or alcoholic drinks in a broader sense.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Urdu speakers may employ the English loanword بِیئَر particularly in urban settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form بِیئَر is masculine, while the form شَراب is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
bīar
Did you know?
- While بِیئَر refers to the drink, the word شَراب is used in Urdu poetry to symbolize divine love or a spiritual intoxicant that draws the soul closer to God.
- While بِیئَر is the phonetic way to say 'beer', many Urdu speakers in social settings might use the term کولڈ ڈرنک (cold drink) to refer to any chilled beverage, including alcoholic ones, to maintain discretion.
- In some parts of South Asia, if someone asks for a 'beer' using the English loanword بِیئَر, they are often signaling they are in an upscale, Western-influenced environment or a specific hotel bar.
Examples in context
- کیا آپ کے پاس بِیئَر ہے؟kya aap ke paas beer hai?Do you have beer?
- یہ بِیئَر بہت اچھی ہے۔yeh beer bohat achi hai.This beer is very good.
Example conversation
Aisha and Hamza are looking at a drink menu at a restaurant.
- عائشہ Ayeshaحمزہ، آپ کیا منگوائیں گے؟Hamza, aap kya mangwayenge?Hamza, what will you order?
- حمزہ Hamzaمیں ایک بِیئَر منگواؤں گا۔Main ek beer mangwaoonga.I will order a beer.
- عائشہ Ayeshaکیا آپ کو یہ پسند ہے؟Kya aap ko yeh pasand hai?Do you like it?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، مجھے یہ بہت پسند ہے۔Haan, mujhe yeh bohat pasand hai.Yes, I like it very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
