das Bier
noun · /biːɐ̯/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German bier, from Old High German bior, from Proto-West Germanic *beuʀ, from Proto-Germanic *beuzą (“beer”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰews-, *bheus- (“dross, sediment, brewer's yeast”). Akin to Dutch bier, Low German Beer, bêr, English beer, Icelandic bjór. More at beer.
Translation
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beer (alcoholic beverage fermented from starch material; a serving of this beverage)
neuter, strong
Ich bin mit Freunden ein Bier trinken gegangen.
I went to drink a beer with friends.
Sie sollten ihr Bier trinken, bevor es schal wird.
Please drink the beer before it goes flat.
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business, beeswax (personal affairs)
figuratively, informal, neuter, strong
Das ist nicht mein Bier!
That's none of my business!
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Bier | Biere |
| Accusative | Bier | Biere |
| Dative | Bier | Bieren |
| Genitive | Bieres | Biere |