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"Wine" in Spanish: vino
el vino
Call wine el vino (VEE-noh). It is masculine: el vino tinto for red and el vino blanco for white. A glass is una copa de vino; a bottle is una botella de vino.
At a restaurant
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How to pronounce vino
Say it
VEE-noh
/ˈbi.no/
VEE-noh, two clear syllables, stress on VEE. The v sounds like a soft b in most Latin American Spanish. Keep the final o pure, not "noe".
"Wine" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el vino | wine Default word for wine. | Default word for wine. |
| el vino tinto | red wine Tinto means red wine, not "tinted." | Tinto means red wine, not "tinted." |
| el vino blanco | white wine The usual white-wine order. | The usual white-wine order. |
| una copa de vino | a glass of wine Ordering by the glass at dinner. | Ordering by the glass at dinner. |
| la carta de vinos | wine list Ask for it in a restaurant: ¿Me trae la carta de vinos? | Ask for it in a restaurant: ¿Me trae la carta de vinos? |
How to use vino in real life
- 1At a restaurant
Una copa de vino tinto, por favor.
A glass of red wine, please.
Copa is the glass; vaso is a tumbler and sounds odd for wine.
- 2Choosing a bottle
¿Prefieres vino blanco o tinto?
Do you prefer white or red wine?
A natural question when sharing a bottle.
- 3At a shop
Busco un vino argentino.
I'm looking for an Argentine wine.
Country adjectives often mark wine regions on shelves.
Mistakes English speakers make with vino
Incorrect: La vino está bueno.
Correct: El vino está bueno.
Vino is masculine. Say el vino, un vino rico, este vino.
Incorrect: Quiero wine rojo.
Correct: Quiero vino tinto.
Red wine is vino tinto, not vino rojo. Keep the Spanish word vino.
Good to know
Argentina and Chile are major wine producers, and Malbec from Mendoza is a familiar export. In many other Latin American meals beer or soft drinks are more common at the table than wine, but tourist restaurants always stock vino tinto and vino blanco. Spain’s wine culture is older and denser; these pages keep Latin American ordering phrases.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing drinks at dinner
ChatPal
¿Pedimos una botella de vino?
Shall we order a bottle of wine?
You
Sí. Prefiero vino tinto seco.
Yes. I prefer dry red wine.
ChatPal
Hay un vino chileno muy bueno.
There's a very good Chilean wine.
You
Ese vino suena perfecto.
That wine sounds perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wine" in Spanish
Is vino masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el vino, un vino dulce. Copa and botella are feminine because those words are.
Why not vino rojo for red wine?
Spanish uses tinto for red wine. Rojo can describe the color of liquid in other contexts, but menus say tinto.
How do I ask for the wine list?
¿Me trae la carta de vinos, por favor?
What is vino de la casa?
House wine—usually the cheapest pour by the glass or carafe.
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