How do you use "Pint" in a sentence?

Fancy a pint after work? Just popping out for a quick pint. A pint of lager, please.

Pint

Q: What does "Pint" mean?

A glass of beer (568ml); going for drinks. The pint is the standard measure of British beer culture—both literally (the imperial pint glass) and symbolically ('fancy a pint?' means 'want to go to the pub?'). A pint is more than a drink; it's an invitation to socialise. 'Going for a pint' might involve multiple pints but carries the understatement of singular form.

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: A glass of beer (568ml); going for drinks.

一杯啤酒（568毫升）；去喝酒。

Un vaso de cerveza (568 ml); ir a tomar algo.

ビール1杯（568ml）。飲みに行くこと。

파인트 맥주; 한잔하러 가다 (영국식)

The pint is the standard measure of British beer culture—both literally (the imperial pint glass) and symbolically ('fancy a pint?' means 'want to go to the pub?'). A pint is more than a drink; it's an invitation to socialise. 'Going for a pint' might involve multiple pints but carries the understatement of singular form.

品脱是英国啤酒文化的标准计量单位——既是字面意义上的（帝国品脱杯），也是象征意义上的（'想来一品脱吗？'意思是'想去酒吧吗？'）。一品脱不仅仅是一杯酒，更是一种社交邀请。'去喝一品脱'可能意味着喝好几杯，但用单数形式保持了低调。

La pinta es la medida estándar de la cultura cervecera británica, tanto literal (el vaso de pinta imperial) como simbólicamente ('fancy a pint?' significa '¿vamos al pub?'). Una pinta es más que una bebida; es una invitación a socializar. 'Ir a tomar una pinta' puede implicar varias, pero mantiene la modestia del singular.

パイントはイギリスのビール文化の標準的な単位——文字通りの意味（インペリアルパイントグラス）でも、象徴的な意味（「パイントどう？」は「パブに行かない？」）でも。パイントは単なる飲み物以上のもの、社交への誘い。「パイントを飲みに行く」は実際には何杯も飲むかもしれないが、単数形の控えめさを保っている。

'Going for a pint'는 펍에 간다는 뜻이다. 영국 사교 생활의 핵심적인 활동.

Examples

Fancy a pint after work?
下班后来一杯？
¿Te apetece una caña después del trabajo?
仕事の後、一杯どう？
퇴근 후에 한 잔 할래?
Just popping out for a quick pint.
出去快速喝一杯。
Solo salgo un momento a tomar una caña rápida.
ちょっとサッと一杯飲みに出てくる。
잠깐 나가서 맥주 한 잔 하고 올게.
A pint of lager, please.
请来一品脱拉格啤酒。
Una pinta de lager, por favor.
ラガーを1パイントお願いします。
라거 한 파인트 주세요.

Pronunciation

/paɪnt/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, drinking, socialising

Tone: casual, inviting

✓ Do Say

Fancy a pint?
来一杯吗？
¿Te apetece una caña?
一杯どう？
한잔할래?
A pint please
来一品脱
Una pinta, por favor
パイント1つお願い
한잔하러 가.
Quick pint
快速来一杯
Una caña rápida
サッと一杯
가볍게 한잔.
Few pints
喝几杯
Unas cuantas cañas
何杯か
가볍게 한잔.

Common Mistakes

British pint (568ml) is larger than American pint (473ml)
'A pint' can mean going to the pub generally, not just one drink

Origin & History

The imperial pint (568ml) has been the standard British beer measure since 1824. The word itself comes from Old French 'pinte.' British pubs are legally required to serve beer in imperial pints (or halves), unlike continental Europe's metric measures. The pint glass is an icon of British pub culture.

Etymology: From Old French 'pinte,' standardised 1824

First recorded: As standard measure, 1824

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British pub culture

Regional notes: British standard. Other countries use metric measures.

Story & Trivia

The British pint is larger than the American pint (473ml), which causes confusion for tourists—and pleasant surprise for visiting Americans who get more beer than expected. The 'pint glass' has become a symbol of pub culture itself.

Variations

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