vaso de cerveza
/baso de θeɾbeθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'glass of beer' is translated into Spanish as vaso de cerveza.
The phrase refers to a serving of beer contained in a glass.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vaso (glass), de (of) and cerveza (beer).
Which one should you use?
While vaso is the standard word for a drinking glass, copa refers specifically to a stemmed glass (like a wine glass), which is rarely used for beer unless referring to a specific style like a chalice.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, un chopp is a colloquial term for a glass of beer, typically drawn from a tap. In many parts of Spain, instead of asking for a 'vaso de cerveza', people often order una caña, which refers to a small glass of draught beer.
Did you know?
- While vaso is used for beer, the same word in a medical context refers to a blood vessel, such as in vaso sanguíneo.
- The word vaso comes from the Latin vāsum, which originally referred to any kind of vessel or pot rather than just a drinking glass.
- In Spain, ordering una caña is a practical choice to ensure the beer is consumed quickly before it warms up in the heat.
Examples in context
- Tráeme un vaso de cerveza.Bring me a glass of beer.This sentence is useful for practicing a command to bring a vaso de cerveza.Tatoeba #8637027 by pcarolina, translation #3634777 by thegui
- Quisiera un vaso de cerveza.I'd like a glass of beer.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a vaso de cerveza.Tatoeba #1104896 by Shishir, translation #34854 by CK
- ¿Querés otro vaso de cerveza?Wouldn't you like another glass of beer?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants another vaso de cerveza.Tatoeba #1266763 by hayastan, translation #34841 by CK
- ¡Ponme una caña, por favor!Give me a glass of beer, please!
- ¿Me sirves un vaso de cerveza fría?Can you serve me a glass of cold beer?
- ¡Me encanta el chopp bien frío!I love a nice cold glass of beer!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are ordering drinks at a bar.
- AlejandroVoy a pedir un vaso de cerveza.I am going to order a glass of beer.
- SofíaYo prefiero una copa de vino.I prefer a glass of wine.
- Alejandro¿Quieres compartir un vaso de cerveza conmigo?Do you want to share a glass of beer with me?
- SofíaNo, gracias, Alejandro.No, thank you, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerveza, de, vaso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
