più vino
/ˈpju ˈvi.no/word by word
The English phrase "more wine" is più vino in Italian.
più vino is used to request an additional amount of wine. When you want to specify the type of wine, you can use bianco for white or spumante for sparkling.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of più, meaning "more" and vino, meaning "wine".
Which one should you use?
While più vino usually means "more wine", it changes meaning in negative sentences. In a sentence like Non c'è più vino, the word più changes from "more" to "no longer" or "any more".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word più is an adverb of quantity that remains invariable regardless of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈpju ˈvi.no/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian word vino is a linguistic relative of the Armenian word գինի (gini).
- While più vino is a request, saying Un altro giro! is a common way to ask for another round of drinks for the whole table.
- In Italy, asking for più vino at a restaurant often results in the server pouring from a carafe of 'house wine' rather than a bottle, which is a cheaper and common local tradition.
Examples in context
- Non c'è più vino.There's no more wine left.This sentence uses più vino to show that there is no more wine left.Tatoeba #11710514 by Guybrush88, translation #8811510 by CK
- Mi serve più vino.I need more wine.This sentence uses più vino to express a need for more wine.Tatoeba #11710058 by Guybrush88, translation #8170377 by lucasmg123
- Non abbiamo più vino.We don't have any more wine.This sentence uses più vino to state that we do not have any more wine.Tatoeba #11711470 by Guybrush88, translation #11637101 by CK
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are having dinner at a restaurant.
- ChiaraPossiamo avere più vino, per favore?Can we have more wine, please?
- MatteoSì, certo. Lo chiedo subito al cameriere.Yes, of course. I'll ask the waiter right away.
- ChiaraGrazie, Matteo. Ne sono quasi senza.Thanks, Matteo. I'm almost out of it.
- MatteoDi nulla, Chiara. Arriva subito.You're welcome, Chiara. It's coming right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (più, vino) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries più, vino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
