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How to Say ‘Do you feel like having a beer after work?’ in German

Hast du Lust auf ein Bier nach der Arbeit?

hahst doo loost owf ine beer nahkh dair AR-bite

[hahst doo loost owf ine beer nahkh dair AR-bite]

🇩🇪 In Germany: A common, casual invitation between colleagues on du terms. Inviting someone for one drink doesn't commit anyone to a long night.

Phrase Breakdown

Hast du Lust

hahst doo loost

Do you feel like

An informal way to start an invitation.

Example

Hast du Lust zu tanzen?

Do you feel like dancing?

Words in this phrase

Hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

[doo]

you

The pronoun 'du' in nominative form.

Example

Du bist schön.

You are beautiful.

Lust

[loost]

desire / feel like

Noun; 'Lust haben' means to feel like doing something.

Example

Hast du Lust auf Kino?

Do you feel like going to the cinema?

auf ein Bier

owf ine beer

having a beer

'auf ein Bier' is a fixed expression for going out for a beer. 'Bier' sounds like English 'beer'.

Example

Gehen wir auf ein Bier?

Shall we go for a beer?

Words in this phrase

auf

[owf]

to / for

With 'sich freuen', it means looking forward to.

Example

Ich freue mich auf das Essen.

I'm looking forward to the meal.

ein

[ine]

The indefinite article 'ein'.

Example

Ich brauche ein Auto.

I need a car.

Bier

[beer]

beer

Neuter noun for the popular alcoholic drink.

Example

Das Bier hier ist sehr gut.

The beer here is very good.

nach der Arbeit?

nahkh dair AR-bite

after work?

This gives the time. 'nach' takes the dative case. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Treffen wir uns nach der Arbeit?

Shall we meet after work?

Words in this phrase

nach

[nahkh]

after

Indicates a time later than something else.

Example

Nach dem Interview gibt es manchmal ein informelles Treffen.

After the interview, there is sometimes an informal meeting.

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Arbeit

[AR-bite]

work

Refers to work, job activity, or the workplace context.

Example

Nach der Arbeit gehen viele Kolleginnen noch etwas trinken.

After work, many colleagues go for a drink.

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