Day 12: Bars & Social Drinks
Ordering drinks and light social interaction
Order drinks at a bar and use a few social phrases.
Objectives
- Order beer, wine, or soft drinks
- Use common bar phrases
- Say cheers
Vocabulary
Tap play to hear pronunciation (browser speech engine).
en øl
a beer
et glas vin
a glass of wine
en sodavand
a soft drink
en vand
a water
Skål!
Cheers!
Hvad skal det være?
What will it be? / What can I get you?
Bartender phrase
Det bliver…
It'll be… / I'll have…
En runde
A round (of drinks)
| Target | Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| en øl | a beer | ||
| et glas vin | a glass of wine | ||
| en sodavand | a soft drink | ||
| en vand | a water | ||
| Skål! | Cheers! | ||
| Hvad skal det være? | What will it be? / What can I get you? | Bartender phrase | |
| Det bliver… | It'll be… / I'll have… | ||
| En runde | A round (of drinks) |
Patterns
Ordering at the bar
Common ordering style
- En øl, tak.
- Det bliver en øl.
- Kan jeg få en vand?
Speaking Practice
Record yourself, listen back, and download anything worth keeping.
Bar orders
En øl, tak.
Det bliver et glas rødvin.
Skål!
Tak skal du have.
Short bar interaction (record this)
Hej. En øl, tak. … Skål! Tak skal du have.
Writing Practice
- Write 4 different drink orders.
- Write a short bar dialogue.
Scenario: At a bar
You order a drink and toast.
Bartender: Hej. Hvad skal det være?
You: En øl, tak.
Bartender: Værsgo.
You: Skål! Tak.
Immersion Tasks
- Practice ordering different drinks out loud
- Record the full short interaction
Self-Check
- Can you order a beer or wine?
- Can you say Skål?
- Can you respond to Hvad skal det være?