A2 Collocation Neutro

ビールを飲む

Biiru o nomu

Drink beer

Phrase in 30 Seconds

This phrase is the standard way to say you are consuming beer in Japanese.

  • Means: To drink beer.
  • Used in: Ordering at a bar, talking about hobbies, or inviting friends out.
  • Don't confuse: {飲|の}む (to drink) with {食|た}べる (to eat).
🍺 + 👄 = {ビール|びーる}を{飲|の}む

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means to drink beer. You use it when you are at a restaurant or talking with friends about what you like to drink.
This is a standard collocation. You use 'o' to mark beer as the object of the verb 'nomu'. It is essential for social situations in Japan.
The phrase is a fundamental building block for social interaction. It demonstrates the use of the object particle 'o' and the standard verb for consumption. It is frequently used in both casual and polite registers.
Beyond literal consumption, this phrase acts as a cultural marker for 'nomikai' culture. Understanding the shift from 'o' to 'ga' in potential forms is crucial for intermediate mastery.
This collocation serves as a nexus for social discourse. Its usage patterns reflect the nuanced balance between personal preference and social obligation in Japanese group dynamics.
From a cognitive linguistic perspective, this phrase exemplifies the mapping of a physical act onto a social ritual. It is a prime example of how simple verb-object structures in Japanese carry heavy socio-pragmatic weight.

Significado

To consume alcoholic beverage beer.

🌍

Contexto cultural

Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink in Japan.

💡

Particle usage

Always use 'o' for the object you are drinking.

Significado

To consume alcoholic beverage beer.

💡

Particle usage

Always use 'o' for the object you are drinking.

Teste-se

Fill in the correct particle.

{ビール|びーる} ___ {飲|の}みます。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: を

The particle 'o' marks the direct object.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Yes, just replace {ビール|びーる} with another drink like {水|みず} or {コーヒー|こーひー}.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

{居酒屋|いざかや}に{行|い}く

similar

Go to a pub

Onde usar

🍺

Ordering at a bar

Customer: {ビール|びーる}を{飲|の}みたいです。

Staff: かしこまりました。

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Beer makes you 'No-mo' (No more) thirsty!

Visual Association

Imagine a cold, frosty glass of beer on a hot summer day.

Rhyme

Beer to drink, don't even blink.

Story

Taro finishes work. He is hot. He goes to the bar. He orders beer. He drinks it.

Word Web

{飲|の}む{ビール|びーる}{居酒屋|いざかや}{乾杯|かんぱい}{冷|つめ}たい{酔|よ}う

Desafio

Say 'Beer o nomimasu' 10 times fast.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Tomar una cerveza

Japanese uses 'nomu' (drink) while Spanish uses 'tomar' (take/drink).

French high

Boire une bière

None, essentially identical.

German high

Ein Bier trinken

Word order differs.

Chinese high

喝啤酒 (hē píjiǔ)

Chinese lacks particles like 'o'.

Korean high

맥주를 마시다 (maekju-reul masida)

Particles are phonetically different but functionally identical.

Portuguese high

Beber uma cerveja

None.

Arabic moderate

شرب البيرة (shurb al-bīra)

Arabic is VSO/SVO, Japanese is SOV.

English high

Drink a beer

English is SVO.

Easily Confused

ビールを飲む vs {ビール|びーる}を{飲|の}む vs {ビール|びーる}を{飲|の}み{干|ほ}す

One is just drinking, the other is chugging.

'Nomihosu' implies finishing the whole thing.

Perguntas frequentes (1)

Yes, just replace {ビール|びーる} with another drink like {水|みず} or {コーヒー|こーひー}.

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