• Ordering Beer by Country/Language

    America – Simplified English

    Brewski/Cold one/Bud/Beer here, please!There are a host of very regional variations A beer/two beers, please.  A pint, please.A bottle, please.One more, please.  Another round, please. When is closing time?  Good to know Phrases:  Where is the restroom/bathroom/shitter?It was a misunderstanding…officer.I know my rights (no you don’t). This goes very well with “I pay your salary” and/or “Do you know who I am?” or “You’re so fired”These handcuffs are really tight!

  • Ordering Beer by Country/Language

    Afrikaans

    Cheers! Gesondheid! A beer/two beers, please.  ‘n Bier/twee biere, asseblief.  A pint, please.  ‘n Pint, asseblief.  A bottle, please.  ‘n Bottel, asseblief.  One more, please.  Nog een, asseblief.  Another round, please.  Nog ‘n rondte, asseblief.    Good to know Phrases   Where is the toilet?  Waar is die toilet? I haven’t done anything wrong.  Ek het niks verkeerd gedoen nie.  It was a misunderstanding.  Dit was ‘n misverstand.  I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.  Ek is ‘n Amerikaanse/Australiaanse/Britse/Kanadese burger.  I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.  Ek wil met die Amerikaanse/Australiaanse/Britse/Kanadese ambassade praat. 

  • German Toasts

    General Toast

    Solange man nüchtern ist, gefällt das Schlechte. Wie man getrunken hat, weiss man das Rechte. – J.W. GoetheWhen one is sober, the bad can appeal. Then one has taken a drink, One knows what’s real. – J.W. Goethe