Local Drinks

1. טיי

   tey

   Tea

   Usage

   The basic word for tea when ordering. "זיי טרינקען טיי" means "they are drinking tea"

   Grammar Note

   A noun used as either masculine or feminine; the plural is "טייען"

2. קאַווע

   kave

   Coffee

   Usage

   The word for coffee. "פֿאַראַן קאַווע?" means "is there any coffee?"

   Grammar Note

   Feminine noun. There is also a variant form, "קאַפֿע"

3. מילך

   milkh

   Milk

   Usage

   The word for milk. "כ׳האָב מילך" means "I have milk"

   Grammar Note

   Feminine noun. The final "כ" is pronounced "kh"

4. זאַפֿט

   zaft

   Juice

   Usage

   The word for juice. "טאָם טרינקט זאַפֿט" means "Tom is drinking juice"

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun; the plural is "זאַפֿטן". It also means plant sap. Say the fruit separately, such as apple

5. ביר

   bir

   Beer

   Usage

   The word for beer. "ווער טרינקט ביר?" means "who is drinking beer?"

   Grammar Note

   Neuter noun; the plural is "בירס" or "בירן"

6. בראָנפֿן

   bronfn

   Liquor / spirits

   Usage

   A general word for strong drink, now especially whiskey. "טאָם האָט ליב קוקורוזע־בראָנפֿן" means "Tom likes corn whiskey"

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun. The letter "פֿ" (pe with rafe) is read "f"

7. לימענאַד

   limenad

   Lemonade

   Usage

   The word for lemonade. "טאָם פֿאַרקויפֿט לימענאַד" means "Tom sells lemonade"

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun; the plural is "לימענאַדן"

8. וויסקי

   viski

   Whisky

   Usage

   The word for whisky. "איך וויל וויסקי" means "I want whisky"

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun; the plural is "וויסקיס". The double vov "וו" is read "v"

9. טיי מיט לימענע

   Tey mit limene

   Tea with lemon

   Usage

   A form for ordering a drink at a café. Put what you want added after "מיט" ("with")

   Grammar Note

   "A מיט B" means "A with B". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. קאַווע מיט מילך

    Kave mit milkh

    Coffee with milk

    Usage

    A form for ordering coffee with milk at a café

    Grammar Note

    "A מיט B" means "A with B". Some observant diners avoid dairy after a meat meal, so mind the order of the meal. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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