cerveza fría
/θeɾbeθa fɾia/from spelling rules
In Spanish, cold beer is translated as cerveza fría.
This phrase is used to describe a beer that has been chilled to a low temperature.
Which one should you use?
Use cerveza fría to describe the temperature of the beer, whereas cerveza helada would imply the beer is ice-cold.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain South American regions, you may hear the colloquial expression Una birra bien fría to mean a cold beer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective fría must be feminine to agree with the feminine noun cerveza. To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -as, resulting in cervezas frías.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾbeθa fɾia/
Did you know?
- While 'cerveza' is the standard term, in some parts of Spain, you might hear people use the word caña to refer specifically to a small, cold draught beer.
- While cerveza is the standard word, the slang birra used in the phrase una birra bien fría is actually a loanword from the Italian 'birra'.
- The word cerveza comes from the Latin 'cervēsia', a term used by Romans to distinguish barley-based brews from their traditional grape wines.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría una cerveza fría.I would love a cold beer.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a cerveza fría.Tatoeba #1783244 by marcelostockle, translation #12973209 by araneo
- No hay nada mejor que una cerveza fría en un día caluroso.There is nothing like cold beer on a hot day.This sentence is useful for highlighting the enjoyment of a cerveza fría during hot weather.Tatoeba #1459937 by marcelostockle, translation #267094 by CK
- No hay nada más refrescante que una cerveza fría en un día caluroso.There is nothing more refreshing than a cold beer on a hot day.This sentence is useful for describing how refreshing a cerveza fría can be on a hot day.Tatoeba #886448 by Shishir, translation #496624 by darinmex
- ¿Me puedes traer una cerveza fría, por favor?Can you bring me a cold beer, please?
- Me gustaría una cerveza bien fría para disfrutar en este caluroso día.I would like a really cold beer to enjoy on this hot day.
- Vamos a tomar unas cervezas heladas en el bar.Let's have some cold beers at the bar.
- Después del trabajo, me encantaría disfrutar de una birra bien fría.After work, I would love to enjoy a cold beer.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are at a beach bar.
- LucíaHace mucho calor, ¿quieres una cerveza fría?It's very hot, do you want a cold beer?
- DanielSí, por favor, necesito una cerveza fría ahora.Yes, please, I need a cold beer now.
- LucíaVoy a pedir dos cervezas frías para nosotros.I am going to order two cold beers for us.
- DanielGracias, Lucía, eres muy amable.Thanks, Lucía, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerveza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
