Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Wine" in Portuguese: vinho
o vinho
Wine in Portuguese is o vinho, a masculine noun. Specify vinho tinto for red and vinho branco for white. When toasting, Brazilians often say Saúde! before the first sip of vinho.
At a restaurant
Uma taça de vinho tinto da casa, por favor.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce vinho
Say it
VEEN-yoo
/ˈvi.ɲu/
VEEN-yoo. The nh is like the ny in "canyon." Stress the first syllable.
"Wine" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o vinho | wine General word for wine. | General word for wine. |
| vinho tinto | red wine Menus and shops. | Menus and shops. |
| vinho branco | white wine Often paired with fish or lighter meals. | Often paired with fish or lighter meals. |
| vinho rosé | rosé wine Common on summer terraces. | Common on summer terraces. |
| a taça de vinho | a glass of wine Ordering by the glass. | Ordering by the glass. |
How to use vinho in real life
- 1At a restaurant
Uma taça de vinho tinto da casa, por favor.
A glass of the house red wine, please.
Da casa means the house option.
- 2Choosing a bottle
Você prefere vinho branco ou tinto?
Do you prefer white or red wine?
A clean either-or question using vinho.
- 3Hosting friends
Eu abri um vinho pra gente comemorar.
I opened a wine for us to celebrate.
Abrir um vinho is the usual collocation.
Mistakes English speakers make with vinho
Incorrect: Uma vinho, por favor.
Correct: Um vinho, por favor.
Vinho is masculine: um vinho, o vinho.
Incorrect: Vinho vermelho
Correct: Vinho tinto
Portuguese says tinto for red wine, not vermelho.
Good to know
Brazil drinks wine more than many learners expect, especially in the South, but beer and caipirinha still dominate casual nights. Portugal is a historic wine country, and Brazilians often praise Portuguese labels at dinner.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering wine at a dinner for two
ChatPal
O jantar vai bem com vinho. Você bebe tinto?
Dinner goes well with wine. Do you drink red?
You
Bebo sim. Vamos de uma taça de vinho tinto.
Yes, I do. Let's have a glass of red wine.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Esse vinho da casa é leve.
Perfect. This house wine is light.
You
Saúde! Esse vinho está ótimo.
Cheers! This wine is great.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wine" in Portuguese
How do I say red wine?
Vinho tinto. White is vinho branco, and sparkling wine is espumante.
What do people say when toasting?
Saúde! You may also hear Tim-tim! in casual Brazilian groups.
Is vinho masculine?
Yes: o vinho, um vinho bom. A glass is a taça de vinho.
Can vinho mean grapevine too?
The plant is usually a videira. Vinho in daily speech means the drink.
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