la hora de la cerveza
/la oɾa de la θeɾbeθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beer time" is translated into Spanish as la hora de la cerveza.
la hora de la cerveza describes the specific time of day when one typically begins to drink beer. While it is a direct translation of the concept, it functions more as a descriptive phrase in Spanish rather than a common, set idiomatic expression like the English "beer time".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of la hora (the hour or time), de (of) and la cerveza (the beer).
How do you pronounce it?
/la oɾa de la θeɾbeθa/
Did you know?
- While la hora de la cerveza is descriptive, Spaniards often use the verb cañear to describe the act of going out for small glasses of beer.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the time for drinks often coincides with la hora del vermut, where a glass of vermouth is enjoyed as an appetizer before a meal.
- In Spain, the 'beer time' ritual often centers on una caña, a small glass of draft beer designed to be drunk quickly while cold.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are finishing their work day.
- DanielPor fin terminó el trabajo, Lucía.Work is finally over, Lucía.
- LucíaSí, Daniel, ya es la hora de la cerveza.Yes, Daniel, it's already beer time.
- Daniel¿Vamos al bar de la esquina?Shall we go to the corner bar?
- LucíaMe parece una idea perfecta.That sounds like a perfect idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
