dva piva, molim
Latin
In Croatian, the phrase for "two beers, please" is dva piva, molim.
Meaning: two beers, please (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of dva piva, meaning "two beers" and molim, which is the standard way to say "please" when making a request.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the number two, the noun pivo (beer) changes to the form piva in the phrase dva piva. Additionally, molim te is the informal version of the phrase "please", while molim vas is the formal version.
Did you know?
- Croatian has a unique way of expressing 'you're welcome' by using the same word molim used in dva piva, molim.
- The word molim is actually a shortened form of the verb 'moliti', which means 'to pray' or 'to beg'.
- If you are in a traditional Croatian tavern, you might see the beer served in a 'half-liter' glass, known as a pola.
Examples in context
- Možete li donijeti dva piva, molim?Can you bring two beers, please?
- Samo dva piva, molim.Just two beers, please.
Example conversation
Ivan and Petra are ordering drinks at a bar.
- IvanZdravo, dva piva, molim.Hello, two beers, please.
- PetraNaravno, dolazi odmah.Of course, they are coming right away.
- IvanHvala vam puno.Thank you very much.
- PetraNema na čemu, Ivan.You're welcome, Ivan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “two beers, please” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
