pilsner
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pilsner
A type of beer brewed in the Pilsner style, which is pale, bottom-fermented, and has a more strongly hopped taste. It is one of the most popular types of beer in Germany.
Zum Feierabend bestelle ich mir gerne ein kühles Pils vom Fass.
At the end of the workday, I like to order a cool pilsner on tap.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pils |
| genitive | des Pils |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Pils | die Pils |
| accusative | das Pils | die Pils |
| dative | dem Pils | den Pils |
| genitive | des Pils | der Pils |
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'Pils' (pilsner) is a short form of 'Pilsner Bier' (Pilsner beer). The name comes from the city of Pilsen (Czech: Plzeň) in the Czech Republic, where this brewing style was developed in the 19th century.
Das Original Pilsner kommt aus der tschechischen Stadt Pilsen.
The original Pilsner comes from the Czech city of Pilsen.
In a bar or restaurant, people often order briefly and directly: 'Ein Pils, bitte!' (A pilsner, please!) or, for several: 'Zwei Pils, bitte!' (Two pilsners, please!). Here the word is treated like a countable noun.
Für mich bitte ein Pils und für meine Frau ein Wasser.
For me, a pilsner please, and for my wife, a water.
Der Kellner brachte uns zwei große Pils an den Tisch.
The waiter brought us two large pilsners to the table.
Common combinations are 'ein kühles Pils' (a cool pilsner), 'ein frisch gezapftes Pils' (a freshly tapped pilsner), or 'ein Pils vom Fass' (a pilsner on tap). These emphasize freshness and the way it is served.
Ein frisch gezapftes Pils schmeckt am besten.
A freshly tapped pilsner tastes best.
Er bestellte sich ein Pils vom Fass.
He ordered himself a pilsner on tap.
