prosecco
prosecco is the Italian word for prosecco.
Meaning: wine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, prosecco is preceded by the masculine definite article il to say il prosecco (the prosecco). When you are referring to a specific glass or a bottle of the wine, use the masculine indefinite article un to say un prosecco (a prosecco).
Did you know?
- While it is similar to Champagne, prosecco is usually made using the Charmat method, where the second fermentation happens in large tanks rather than inside individual bottles.
- It is a common Italian custom to serve prosecco as an 'aperitivo' specifically to stimulate the appetite with salty snacks before a meal.
- The name prosecco comes from the name of a town called Prosecco near Trieste, which is located in the northeast of Italy.
Examples in context
- Non voglio più vedere una bottiglia di prosecco per un anno!I don't care to see more than one bottle of prosecco a year.This sentence is useful for expressing a limit on the amount of prosecco one wishes to consume.Tatoeba #1323890 by Guybrush88, translation #2009464 by halfb1t
- Questo prosecco è molto fresco.This prosecco is very fresh.
- Vuoi un bicchiere di prosecco?Do you want a glass of prosecco?
Example conversation
At a small Italian restaurant during aperitivo.
- AlessandroPrendiamo un prosecco per iniziare?Shall we have a prosecco to start?
- ChiaraSì, ottima idea, Alessandro.Yes, great idea, Alessandro.
- AlessandroTi piace questo tipo di vino?Do you like this type of wine?
- ChiaraSì, è davvero buonissimo.Yes, it is really delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prosecco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
