Meaning
Beer served chilled.
Cultural Background
Beer is often served with 'mici' (grilled meat rolls) and mustard. This is the unofficial national meal of summer. Due to German influence, beer culture is very strong here, and you'll find many local craft breweries serving 'bere rece' in traditional steins. The 'Old Town' (Centrul Vechi) is famous for its density of terraces where 'bere rece' is the top-selling item. Drinking a 'bere rece' on the beach while watching the sunrise is a rite of passage for young Romanians in Vama Veche.
The 'Vă rog' Rule
Always add 'vă rog' (please) after 'o bere rece' to sound polite to staff.
The Mici Connection
If you order beer at a terrace, the waiter might ask if you want 'mici' too. It's a classic combo!
Meaning
Beer served chilled.
The 'Vă rog' Rule
Always add 'vă rog' (please) after 'o bere rece' to sound polite to staff.
The Mici Connection
If you order beer at a terrace, the waiter might ask if you want 'mici' too. It's a classic combo!
Temperature Matters
Romanians take 'rece' seriously. If the beer is lukewarm, it's perfectly acceptable to ask for a colder one.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'rece'.
Vreau două beri ____.
Since 'beri' is plural, the adjective 'rece' must also be plural: 'reci'.
Which is the correct way to order a cold beer?
Cum comanzi o bere?
'Bere' is feminine (o) and the adjective follows the noun.
Match the Romanian phrase with its English meaning.
Potrivește frazele:
Matching singular, plural, and definite forms.
Fill in the missing word in the dialogue.
Chelner: Ce doriți? Client: O ____ rece, vă rog.
In the context of a terrace, 'bere' is the most common answer for this collocation.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Types of Bere Rece
By Type
- • Blondă (Lager)
- • Brună (Stout)
- • Nepasteurizată (Unpasteurized)
Practice Bank
4 exercisesVreau două beri ____.
Since 'beri' is plural, the adjective 'rece' must also be plural: 'reci'.
Cum comanzi o bere?
'Bere' is feminine (o) and the adjective follows the noun.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Matching singular, plural, and definite forms.
Chelner: Ce doriți? Client: O ____ rece, vă rog.
In the context of a terrace, 'bere' is the most common answer for this collocation.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsIt is feminine. You say 'o bere' (one) and 'două beri' (two).
No, in Romanian the adjective almost always follows the noun: 'bere rece'.
The plural is 'beri reci'. Note that 'rece' becomes 'reci'.
Generally, no. A 'bere rece' at a terrace is quite affordable compared to Western Europe.
Related Phrases
bere la halbă
similarDraft beer
bere blondă
specialized formLager/Pilsner
apă rece
similarCold water
setea trece
builds onThirst passes
