Germany, the leading country of European Union, is also the top destination to visit in Europe. Germans can really enjoy to imbibe any type of alcoholic beverages. Without any doubt the beer is Number 1, but you won't be disappointed from other drinks like wine, sparkling wine, fruit cocktails or crystal clear and strong schnapps.
The minimum legal drinking age in Germany is 18 years old, however undistilled alcoholic beverages (fermented drinks) such as beer or wine are permitted above 16.
Prost! and Zum Wohl! are most used expressions to say cheers in Germany.
Most Common Ways to Say Cheers
German
Prost!
[prohst]
Common informal German toast used German-speaking countries.
German
Zum Wohl!
[tsoom VOHL]
A slightly more formal toast meaning “to your well-being” or “to your health.”
German
Auf Uns!
[owf OONS]
German toast: “To us!”
German
Auf EX!
[owf EKS]
Informal: drink the glass in one go.
More expression(s) You Might Hear in Germany
German
EX oder kein Sex!
[eks O-der kine SEX]
Playful German drinking phrase.
German
Alkohol ist keine Lösung, sondern ein Destillat.
[al-ko-HOL ist KAI-ne LÖ-zung]
Humorous German toast about alcohol.
German
Alkohol macht Birne hohl, Birne hohl - mehr Platz für Alkohol!
[al-ko-HOL mahkt BIR-ne hohl]
Humorous German drinking rhyme.
Quick Facts About Germany
Capital city:
Berlin
National / Official language(s):
German
Other spoken language(s):
English
(Big cities e.g. Berlin, Frankfurt)
Germany