bicchiere di vino
/bikˈkjɛ.re di ˈvi.no/word by word
bicchiere di vino is the Italian phrase for "glass of wine".
This phrase is used to refer to a single serving of wine contained in a glass.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bicchiere (glass), di (of) and vino (wine).
Which one should you use?
You may use un calice di vino to be more specific. The term calice refers specifically to a stemmed glass with a wider bowl.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, such as when ordering "two glasses of wine", only the noun bicchiere changes to its plural form bicchieri, resulting in due bicchieri di vino. The word vino remains singular.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bikˈkjɛ.re di ˈvi.no/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The phrase un bicchiere di vino can be used figuratively to suggest a short, casual meeting or a moment of relaxation, similar to how an English speaker might say 'grab a drink'.
- If you order a bicchiere di vino in a traditional Italian bar without specifying a variety, the bartender will likely serve you the vino della casa, which is the house wine often kept in large casks.
- The word bicchiere shares a common ancestor with the English words 'beaker' and 'pitcher'.
Examples in context
- Vuotò un bicchiere di vino.He emptied a glass of wine.This sentence shows the action of emptying a bicchiere di vino.Tatoeba #11710600 by Guybrush88, translation #293394 by CM
- Vorrei un bicchiere di vino.I'd like to have a glass of wine.Tatoeba #382143 by Pharamp, translation #29220 by CK
- Voglio un bicchiere di vino.I want a glass of wine.Tatoeba #13225580 by Guybrush88, translation #11866108 by CK
- Posso avere un bicchiere di vino rosso, per favore?Can I have a glass of red wine, please?
- Vorrei un bicchiere di vino rosso, per favoreI would like a glass of red wine, please.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are sitting at a restaurant.
- GiuliaAlessandro, prendiamo un bicchiere di vino?Alessandro, shall we have a glass of wine?
- AlessandroSì, ottima idea.Yes, great idea.
- GiuliaVuoi un bicchiere di vino rosso?Do you want a glass of red wine?
- AlessandroSì, grazie Giulia.Yes, thank you Giulia.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (bicchiere, di, vino) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bicchiere, di, vino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
