vi negre
[ˈbi ˈne̞.ɣɾə]masculine
The English phrase "red wine" is translated into Catalan as vi negre.
The term refers to wine that is red in color.
Meaning: red coloured wine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of vi, meaning "wine" and negre, meaning "black". In Catalan, the term negre is used to describe the deep, dark color of red wine, so the phrase literally translates to "black wine".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase vi negre is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The term negre used for wine behaves differently than when describing other objects. While you would not call a red car 'un cotxe negre', you must use the 'black' descriptor for the wine to sound natural.
- The word vi shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'wine'. Both words can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *wóyh₁nom.
- In Catalan, the word negre is used for red wine in the same way it is used to describe the color of olives or some types of grapes.
Examples in context
- Un bon vi negre seria perfecte.A good red wine would be perfect.
- Oh, què fantàstic! M'encanta el vi vermell que fan allà.Oh, how fantastic! I love the red wine they make there.
- He comprat un vi negre molt bo.I have bought a very good red wine.
- Aquest vi negre és molt pesat.This red wine is very heavy.
Example conversation
Montserrat and Aleix are at a restaurant.
- MontserratQuè vols beure, Aleix?What do you want to drink, Aleix?
- AleixVull una copa de vi negre, si us plau.I want a glass of red wine, please.
- MontserratJo també agafaré vi negre.I will also have red wine.
- AleixPerfecte, anem a fer la comanda.Perfect, let's order.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red wine” translations and entries vi negre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries negre, vi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
