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Pola

Beer
POH-lah

What does it mean?

"Pola" is the Colombian slang word for beer. It comes from "Póker" and "Club Colombia" — two famous Colombian beer brands. Asking for "una pola" is the most natural way to order a beer in Colombia.

How to use it

Universal across Colombia. "¿Echamos una pola?" = "Shall we have a beer?"

Example sentences

Do you want a beer?

¿Quieres una pola?

Let's grab a beer.

Echemos una pola.

Cold beer please.

Una pola fría, por favor.

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