I can be certain of one thing. You will ask for a beer on your travels. Now, all you need to do is remember these sentences for all your beer ordering needs.  Don't worry guys, I've got your back.  Whistles officially have been wet. I don't think that's a saying.  

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French - Beer = Bière (Bee-air)

International sign language : Gesture with the drinking motion , the amount of beers required is then shown in fingers.

Used in a sentence: Je voudrais une bière s’il vous plaît

Common mistakes: Talking in French, they get annoyed at you for trying.

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Spanish - Beer = Cerveza (Ser-vay-zaa)

International sign language : Gesture as if a bull is running towards you , the amount of beers required is then shown with how many ole's!

Used in a sentence: Me gustaría una cerveza, por favor

Common mistakes: As soon as you speak Spanish the Latino fire will erupt inside you, do not fight it.

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German - Beer = Bier (Bee-ya)

International sign language: Gesture with the beer sign in one hand and the amount needed on the other hand, efficiency is key here. 

Used in a sentence: Ich möchte ein Bier bitte

Common mistakes: Calculating the incorrect amount of beer needed, this is not funny, now leave the beer tent and put the towels by the pool.

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Italian - Beer = Birra (Bee-rah)

International sign language: Gesture as if you are murdering the emperor in the colosseum, the amount of beers required is then show by how many times you say 'Are you not entertained?'

Used in a sentence: Vorrei una birra per favore

Common mistakes: As soon as you speak Italian you will be unable to talk without gesticulation, be aware this can last for months.

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Swedish - Beer = öl (Earl)

International sign language: Gesture aggressively towards the woods as if there's been a murder so the Scandi detective episode can start, the amount of bodies you say you found shows how many beers are required. 

Used in a sentence: Jag skulle vilja ha en öl tack

Common mistakes:  Purchasing a beer in Sweden, take a look at money bags over here.

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Portuguese - Beer = Cerveja (Ser-vay-ha)

International sign language: Gesture as if you are looking at the spice level of Nando's sauces, the amount of beers required is shown by how spicy you go

Used in a sentence: Eu gostaria de uma cerveja, por favor

Common mistakes: Not eating Nando's

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Australian- Beer - Beer (Bee-ya) 

International sign language: Gesture by wrestling a crocodile, the amount of beer required is then shown by how many death rolls you get through.  

Used in a sentence: G'day mate, how ya going? Can I have a frothy pot?  No wukkas.

Common mistakes: Ordering only one beer

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Madarin - Beer - Piʹ jio (Pikachu)

International sign language:  Gesture with a Bruce Lee barrage of noise, the amount of beer required is then shown by how many bar staff you strike in your dragon stance

Used in a sentence: : Wuoˇ yao` yi` bei piʹ jioˇ  

Common mistakes: Even attempting this, just sign language it.  

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