das Ale
ale
A type of top-fermented beer that originally comes from England and often has a fruity or spicy flavor.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Pub gibt es viele verschiedene Sorten von Pale Ale.
This pub has many different kinds of pale ale.
das Ale
ale
das Ale, die Ales
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ale, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ales |
| genitive | des Ales |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Ale | die Ales |
| accusative | das Ale | die Ales |
| dative | dem Ale | den Ales |
| genitive | des Ales | der Ales |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Loanword
'Ale' is a loanword from English. In German, it is used in the same way for this specific type of beer. The pronunciation is based on the English original.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Craft-Beer-Festival hat viele verschiedene Ales im Angebot.
This craft beer festival has many different ales on offer.
Typical collocations
'Ale' is often used with specifications such as 'Pale Ale', 'India Pale Ale' (IPA), or 'Brown Ale'. Typical verbs are 'ein Ale trinken' (to drink an ale), 'ein Ale brauen' (to brew an ale), or 'ein Ale bestellen' (to order an ale).
EXAMPLE
Ich bestelle mir ein kühles Pale Ale.
I'll order myself a cold pale ale.
Usage context
You hear the word 'Ale' especially in pubs, bars with an international beer selection, and in the context of craft beer. In ordinary supermarkets or traditional German restaurants, the term is less common.
EXAMPLE
Der Barkeeper empfahl mir ein lokales Ale mit einer leichten Zitrusnote.
The bartender recommended a local ale with a light citrus note.
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