What does "Pint" mean?

A pint of beer; going for a drink (British) 'Going for a pint' means going to the pub. Essential British social activity.

How do you use "Pint" in a sentence?

Fancy a pint? Going for a pint. Quick pint after work. Just the one pint.

Pint

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Meaning: A pint of beer; going for a drink (British)

一品脱啤酒；去喝一杯（英式）

Una pinta de cerveza; ir a tomar algo

パイントビール；飲みに行く

파인트 맥주; 한 잔 하러 가다(영국식)

'Going for a pint' means going to the pub. Essential British social activity.

'Going for a pint'意思是去酒吧。英国社交活动的核心。

'Going for a pint' significa ir al pub. Actividad social esencial británica.

「Going for a pint」はパブに行くこと。イギリス社交生活の中心。

'Going for a pint'는 펍에 가다라는 뜻. 영국의 핵심적인 사교 활동이다.

Examples

Fancy a pint?
想喝一杯吗？
¿Te apetece una pinta?
一杯どう？
한 잔 할래?
Going for a pint.
去喝一杯。
Voy a tomar una pinta.
一杯飲みに行く。
한 잔 하러 가.
Quick pint after work.
下班后快速喝一杯。
Una pinta rápida después del trabajo.
仕事後にさっと一杯。
퇴근 후에 한 잔.
Just the one pint.
就喝一杯。
Solo una pinta.
一杯だけ。
딱 한 잔만.

Pronunciation

/paɪnt/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, socializing, drinking

Tone: friendly, social

✓ Do Say

Fancy a pint?
想喝一杯吗？
¿Te apetece una pinta?
一杯どう？
한잔할래?
Going for a pint.
去喝一杯
Voy a tomar una pinta
飲みに行く
한잔하러 가.
Quick pint.
快喝一杯
Una pinta rápida
さっと一杯
가볍게 한잔.

✗ Don't Say

Usually means beer
通常指啤酒
Generalmente significa cerveza
通常はビールを指す
보통 맥주를 뜻함
Central to British social life
英国社交生活的核心
Central en la vida social británica
イギリス社交生活の中心
영국 사교 생활의 핵심

Common Mistakes

'Pint' usually means beer specifically
British pint is larger than American pint

Origin & History

From the imperial pint measure (568ml). Central to British pub culture.

Etymology: From the measure of beer

First recorded: British usage, traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional, ongoing

Generation: All ages (adult)

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British pub culture; Shaun of the Dead

Regional notes: Essential British/Irish term. Americans use it less for beer.

Variations

PintA pintQuick pintCheeky pint