copa de vino tinto
/kopa de bino tinto/from spelling rules
A glass of red wine in Spanish is copa de vino tinto.
What does it mean word for word?
The word copa specifically refers to a stemmed glass, such as a wine glass, rather than a standard tumbler.
Which one should you use?
While copa is used for wine, vaso refers to a standard water or juice glass without a stem.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun copa to copas to form copas de vino tinto.
Did you know?
- The word tinto is actually a past participle of the verb 'to dye' or 'to stain', meaning the phrase literally translates to 'a glass of dyed wine'.
- In Spain, ordering a copa of something can sometimes refer to a mixed drink or a cocktail rather than just a glass of wine.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking for a copa instead of a vaso is a subtle way to signal that you are in a formal setting or a specialized wine bar.
Examples in context
- Él bebió una copa de vino tinto.He drank a glass of red wine.Tatoeba #602678 by darinmex, translation #300595 by CK
- Me gustaría pedir una copa de vino tinto, por favorI would like to order a glass of red wine, please
- ¿Me puedo tomar una copita de vino tinto?Can I have a little glass of red wine?
- Quiero una copa de vino tinto, por favor.I want a glass of red wine, please.
- ¿Me sirves una copa de vino tinto?Will you pour me a glass of red wine?
Example conversation
A couple is sitting at a restaurant during dinner.
- JavierMaría, ¿quieres una copa de vino tinto?María, do you want a glass of red wine?
- MaríaSí, me encantaría una copa de vino tinto.Yes, I would love a glass of red wine.
- JavierPerfecto, pediré una copa de vino tinto para cada uno.Perfect, I will order a glass of red wine for each of us.
- MaríaGracias, Javier, eres muy amable.Thank you, Javier, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries copa, de, tinto, vino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
