How do you use "Pub" in a sentence?

Going to the pub. Local pub. Pub quiz. Meet you at the pub.

Pub

Q: What does "Pub" mean?

Public house; British bar/tavern Short for 'public house'—the British drinking establishment. Central to British social culture. Different atmosphere from American bars.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Public house; British bar/tavern

酒吧、酒馆（英式）

Pub, taberna británica

パブ、イギリスの酒場

퍼브, 영국식 술집

Short for 'public house'—the British drinking establishment. Central to British social culture. Different atmosphere from American bars.

'Public house'的简称——英式酒馆。是英国社交文化的核心。与美式酒吧氛围不同。

Abreviatura de 'public house'—el establecimiento británico para beber. Central en la cultura social británica. Diferente de los bares americanos.

'Public house'の略称—イギリスの飲み屋。イギリスの社交文化の中心。アメリカのバーとは雰囲気が異なる。

'Public house(공공 주점)'의 줄임말로 영국의 대표적인 술집. 영국 사교 문화의 중심지. 미국식 바(bar)와는 분위기가 다름.

Examples

Going to the pub.
去酒吧。
Voy al pub.
パブに行く。
퍼브에 간다.
Local pub.
街坊酒吧。
Pub local.
地元のパブ。
동네 퍼브.
Pub quiz.
酒吧问答。
Trivia del pub.
パブクイズ。
퍼브 퀴즈.
Meet you at the pub.
在酒吧见。
Te veo en el pub.
パブで会おう。
퍼브에서 만나.

Pronunciation

/pʌb/

Usage Guide

Context: social, drinking, meeting

Tone: casual, social

✓ Do Say

The pub.
酒吧
El pub
パブ
퍼브.
Down the pub.
去酒吧
Al pub
パブへ
퍼브에 가다.
Pub lunch.
酒吧午餐
Almuerzo en el pub
パブランチ
퍼브 점심.

✗ Don't Say

Universal British term
英国通用词
Término británico universal
イギリスの一般的な言葉
영국에서 보편적으로 사용되는 표현
Different from American 'bar'
与美式'bar'不同
Diferente del 'bar' americano
アメリカの'bar'とは違う
미국의 'bar'와는 다른 개념

Common Mistakes

British institution
Americans say 'bar'

Origin & History

Short for 'public house'—establishments licensed to serve alcohol to the public. Central to British social life for centuries.

Etymology: From public house

First recorded: Public houses from 17th century, 'pub' abbreviation common

Cultural Context

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Central to British culture; EastEnders' Queen Vic

Regional notes: British institution. Different culture from American bars.

Variations

PubThe pubLocal pubDown the pub

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