Spanish Word: Cerveza

English Word: Beer, ale, malt liquor

Pronunciation: ther-vay-thah’

Function: noun

Your visit to any Spanish country will never be complete unless you have sampled what the local brew has to offer. Beer lovers would have a blast sampling drinks like cerveza de barril or draught beer; cerveza de botella or bottled beer; cerveza negra or brown beer; cerveza clara or light beer; and cerveza de sifón or draught beer.If someone asks you “¿De barril o botella?”, you have to say whether it’s a draught or bottled beer that you want.

Example: En esa tienda venden mi cerveza preferida.

Translation: In that shop, they sell my favorite beer.