vino rosso secco
/ˈvi.no ˈros.so ˈsek.ko/word by word
The English phrase "dry red wine" is translated into Italian as vino rosso secco.
This phrase is used to describe a type of red wine that is not sweet.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vino (wine), rosso (red) and secco (dry).
Which one should you use?
If you wish to specify a sweet red wine instead of a dry one, replace secco with dolce to say vino rosso dolce.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to multiple dry red wines, the noun and all accompanying adjectives must change to their masculine plural forms: vini rossi secchi.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈvi.no ˈros.so ˈsek.ko/. The stress is on the 1st of 6 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Italian word secco is also used to describe a 'dry' drink in a different way, such as un bicchiere secco, which means drinking a glass of wine in one single gulp.
- If you are in an Italian restaurant and want to ask for a 'dry' wine, avoid using the word asciutto, which also means 'dry' but is used for clothes or air.
- While rosso means 'red', it is also used in the phrase vedere rosso to describe being extremely angry, similar to the English expression 'seeing red'.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un vino rosso secco per favore.I would like a dry red wine, please.
- Certamente, signore. Ecco il nostro vino rosso secco della casa.Certainly, sir. Here is our house dry red wine.
- Questo vino rosso secco è molto buono.This dry red wine is very good.
- Preferisco il vino rosso secco al vino dolce.I prefer dry red wine to sweet wine.
Example conversation
At a restaurant in Italy.
- AlessandroCosa preferisci bere stasera, Martina?What do you prefer to drink tonight, Martina?
- MartinaPrenderei un calice di vino rosso secco.I would have a glass of dry red wine.
- AlessandroOttima scelta, lo ordino subito.Great choice, I will order it immediately.
- MartinaGrazie mille, Alessandro.Thank you very much, Alessandro.
