ดื่มเบียร์
duem bia
To drink beer in Thai is ดื่มเบียร์ (duem bia).
The phrase is used to describe the consumption of a beverage made from fermented grains. It is frequently used in social invitations, such as when saying ไปดื่มเบียร์กัน to mean 'Let's go drink beer'.
Which one should you use?
While ดื่มเบียร์ is the standard way to express this, you may also encounter the term กินเบียร์. The distinction lies in the verb used for 'to drink'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ดื่มเบียร์ is the formal and polite way to say 'drink beer'. In informal, everyday conversation, speakers often use the colloquial form กินเบียร์. This is because the verb กิน (kin), which means 'to eat', is commonly used instead of the more formal ดื่ม (duem) when talking about drinking beer.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate that the action of drinking beer has already been completed, you can add แล้ว (laeo) to the end of the phrase, resulting in ดื่มเบียร์แล้ว.
How do you pronounce it?
duem bia
When do people say it?
When participating in a toast, you can say ชนแก้ว! to mean 'Cheers!'
Did you know?
- In Thailand, it is common to see beer served with a glass of ice or poured over ice to keep it cold in the tropical heat.
- When saying ชนแก้ว to toast, it is a sign of respect to clink your glass lower than the glass of the eldest or most senior person in the group.
- When you want to propose a toast with 'Cheers!', you use the phrase ชนแก้ว (chon kaeo), which literally translates to 'clink glasses'.
Examples in context
- คุณดื่มเบียร์ไหม?Do you drink beer?This sentence uses the phrase ดื่มเบียร์ to ask a question about whether someone drinks beer.Tatoeba #8675795 by pastelite, translation #1761849 by CK
- คุณต้องการดื่มเบียร์ไหมครับ/ค่ะ?Would you like to drink beer, sir/ma'am?
- ขอเบียร์หน่อยครับ/ค่ะMay I have a beer, please?
- ฉันชอบดื่มเบียร์I like to drink beer.
- กินเบียร์กันเถอะLet's have a beer together.
- มา กินเบียร์ด้วยกันสิCome on, let's drink beer together.
- เราชอบกินเบียร์We like to drink beer.
- เขาชอบดื่มเบียร์เย็นๆkhao chop duem buea yen yenHe likes to drink cold beer.
- เราไปดื่มเบียร์กันไหมrao pai duem buea kan maiShall we go drink beer together?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their plans for the evening.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritคืนนี้ไปดื่มเบียร์กันไหมkhuen ni pai duem buea kan maiDo you want to go drink beer tonight?
- สิรินทร์ Sirinได้ค่ะ ฉันอยากดื่มเบียร์พอดีdai kha, chan yak duem buea pho diSure, I actually feel like drinking beer.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritงั้นเดี๋ยวผมไปรับนะครับngan diao phom pai rap na khrapThen I will come pick you up.
- สิรินทร์ Sirinขอบคุณค่ะ แล้วเจอกันkhop khun kha, laeo choe kanThank you, see you later.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
