dos cervezas
/dos θeɾbeθas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "two beers" is dos cervezas.
The phrase is used to request or order two servings of beer. To turn the phrase into a polite request when ordering in a bar or restaurant, it is standard to add por favor to the end, making it dos cervezas, por favor.
Which one should you use?
In Spain, if you specifically want two small glasses of draught beer rather than bottles or large glasses, you would use the phrase dos cañas instead of dos cervezas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Central America, you may hear the regional variation Dos chelas. In Spain, use Dos cañas to refer to small draught beers. In Colombia, the regional variation Dos polas is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun cerveza must be used in its plural form cervezas to agree with the number dos.
How do you pronounce it?
/dos θeɾbeθas/
Did you know?
- The word dos shares the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'two' and the German word 'zwei'.
- While dos cervezas is grammatically correct, a local might simply say dos if they are already pointing at a menu or a bottle to be more efficient.
- When ordering dos cervezas in Spain, you may be asked if you want them de grifo (from the tap) or botella (bottled) as the price and serving style differ significantly.
Examples in context
- Tom sacó dos cervezas del frigorífico y le tendió una a Mary.Tom got two beers out of the refrigerator and handed one to Mary.This sentence shows the use of dos cervezas in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #1314188 by Shishir, translation #1040635 by CK
- Dos cervezas, por favor.Two beers, please.This sentence demonstrates how to use dos cervezas as a polite request.Tatoeba #339059 by tatoerique, translation #34846 by CK
- Quiero pedir dos cervezas para la mesa.I want to order two beers for the table.
Example conversation
At a bar in the evening.
- ElenaHola, ¿nos traes dos cervezas?Hi, can you bring us two beers?
- JavierClaro, ahora mismo las traigo.Sure, I'll bring them right now.
- ElenaGracias, Javier.Thanks, Javier.
- JavierDe nada, Elena.You're welcome, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
