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μπίρα
beer /biˈra/
nounB2#2855 most common
Example sentences
Θέλω μια μπίρα.
I want a beer.
Η μπίρα είναι κρύα.
The beer is cold.
Πίνουμε μπίρα στην ταβέρνα.
We are drinking beer at the tavern.
Αγόρασα δύο μπίρες για το βράδυ.
I bought two beers for tonight.
Του αρέσει η γεύση της πικρής μπίρας.
He likes the taste of bitter beer.
Αν δεν κρυώσουν οι μπίρες εγκαίρως, κανείς δεν θα τις πιει στο πάρτι.
If the beers don't chill in time, no one will drink them at the party.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η μπίρα | οι μπίρες |
| Genitive | της μπίρας | των μπιρών |
| Accusative | τη μπίρα | τις μπίρες |
| Vocative | μπίρα | μπίρες |
Word family
μπιραρίαbeer hall, pub
μπιρόκουτοbeer can
ζύθοςbeer (formal/technical term)
ζυθοποιείοbrewery
Etymology
The word entered Greek from Italian "birra". The Italian word in turn comes from German "Bier". The deeper origin of the Germanic word is disputed among linguists, so no single root explains it with confidence.
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