piwo
English meaning: Beer
Definition
An alcoholic drink made from fermented grain, popular in Poland.
Example
“Czy mogę prosić zimne piwo?”
In English: “May I have a cold beer?”
Another example: “Napijemy się zimnego piwa na tarasie.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral, everyday word for beer used in all registers, from casual bars to shop labels. A very common social and culinary noun; note it is a neuter noun.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Piwo' is derived from the Proto-Slavic *pivo, which means beer, reflecting the brewing traditions that have been part of Slavic culture for centuries.
Common Collocations
- lane piwo
- piwo z beczki
- zimne piwo
- browar i piwo
- piwo bezalkoholowe
Word Forms
n.; sg. piwo, gen. piwa, pl. piwa, gen.pl. piw
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Literary Heritage
“Litwo! Ojczyzno moja! ty jesteś jak zdrowie”
/Litwo! Ojczyzno moja! ty yestes jak zdrowie/
“Lithuania! My homeland! You are like health — one only knows your worth when you are lost.”
“Tyle wiemy o sobie, ile nas sprawdzono.”
“We know ourselves only insofar as we have been tested.”
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Language information
- Language
- Polski
- Polish
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Slavic
- Speakers
- 45M