zwei Bier, bitte
/t͡svaɪ biːr ˈbɪtə/word by word
The English phrase "two beers, please" is translated into German as zwei Bier, bitte.
In German, when ordering drinks, it is standard to use the singular form Bier as a collective noun for the substance rather than the plural Biere for the containers.
Meaning: two beers, please (phrase)
How do you pronounce it?
/tsvaɪ biːr ˈbɪtə/
Did you know?
- The word Bier is an ancient relative of the English word 'beer', both descending from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'dross' or 'sediment', referring to the yeast or residue in the brewing process.
- If you order zwei Bier in a traditional pub, the server may ask if you want them in a 'Krug' (pint glass) or a 'Stange' (small thin glass).
Examples in context
- Könnten Sie mir bitte zwei Biere bringen?Could you please bring me two beers?
- Ich hätte gerne zwei Biere, bitte.I would like two beers, please.
- Zwei Biere, bitte.Two beers, please
- Kannst du mir bitte zwei Biere bringen?Can you please bring me two beers?
- Wir nehmen zwei Bier, bitte.We'll take two beers, please.
- Für uns zwei Bier, bitte.Two beers for us, please.
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are at a bar.
- JuliaHallo! Zwei Bier, bitte.Hello! Two beers, please.
- LukasGerne. Welche Sorte möchten Sie?Sure. Which kind would you like?
- JuliaZwei helle Biere, bitte.Two pale beers, please.
- LukasKommt sofort, Julia.Coming right up, Julia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “two beers, please” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Zwei, Bier, bitte) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bier, bitte, zwei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
