vinho tinto
/ˈvĩ.ɲu ˈt͡ʃĩ.tu/masculine
Red wine in Portuguese is vinho tinto.
vinho tinto is used to refer to red coloured wine.
Meaning: red coloured wine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term consists of the word vinho, which means wine.
Which one should you use?
vinho tinto is the standard term for red wine, while vinho branco is the standard way to say white wine.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending: vinhos tintos. The noun vinho tinto is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈvĩ.ɲu ˈtʃĩ.tu/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use vinho vermelho to say red wine. Instead, use the idiomatic vinho tinto.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, the adjective tinto is strictly used for liquids that have been stained by pigment, like wine or ink, and is rarely used for solid objects like a red shirt.
- The word tinto comes from the Latin 'tinctus', which means 'dyed' or 'tinted'. It implies the wine has been colored by the grape skins.
- Portuguese uses the same logic for red wine as Spanish, where vino tinto is also the standard term instead of using the word for the color red.
Examples in context
- Já não há vinho tinto.There's no more red wine.This sentence is useful for indicating that the red wine has run out.Tatoeba #7703777 by iart61, translation #8170341 by lucasmg123
- Vinho tinto, por favor.Red wine, please.This sentence is useful for ordering red wine.Tatoeba #1064877 by alexmarcelo, translation #1038951 by CK
- Eu prefiro vinho tinto.I prefer red wine.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for red wine.Tatoeba #7575165 by Ricardo14, translation #6274697 by CK
- Eu gostaria de um copo de vinho tinto, por favor.I would like a glass of red wine, please.
- Poderia me recomendar um bom vinho tinto?Could you recommend a good red wine?
- Vamos beber um vinho vermelho hoje à noite?Let's have some red wine tonight?
- Traga uma garrafa de tinto para a festa.Bring a bottle of red wine to the party.
- 40 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is choosing a bottle of wine at a restaurant.
- GabrielBeatriz, queres vinho tinto?Beatriz, do you want red wine?
- BeatrizSim, eu adoro vinho tinto.Yes, I love red wine.
- GabrielVou pedir um vinho tinto para nós.I will order a red wine for us.
- BeatrizObrigada, Gabriel, foste muito gentil.Thank you, Gabriel, you were very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red wine” translations and entries vinho tinto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tinto, vinho, vinho tinto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
