vino espumoso
/bino espumoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sparkling wine" is vino espumoso in Spanish.
The phrase refers to any wine that contains bubbles of carbon dioxide gas.
Which one should you use?
Use vino espumoso as a general category for any sparkling wine, whereas terms like cava or champán refer to specific types or regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term espumante is often used to refer to sparkling wine. In some Spanish-speaking countries like Mexico and parts of Latin America, Champaña is used to describe sparkling wine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the phrase is vinos espumosos.
Did you know?
- The word espumoso comes from espuma, which means 'foam'. Literally, a vino espumoso is a 'foamy wine'.
- The word vino descends from the Latin vīnum, making it a direct relative of the English word 'wine'.
- The word espumante used in Argentina describes the wine itself, but it can also be used as an adjective to describe anything that creates a frothy head.
Examples in context
- Me gusta disfrutar de un buen vino espumoso en ocasiones especiales.I like to enjoy a good sparkling wine on special occasions.
- Me gusta el vino espumoso muy frío.I like sparkling wine very cold.
- Este vino espumoso es muy refrescante.This sparkling wine is very refreshing.
- ¿Prefieres vino espumoso o vino tinto?Do you prefer sparkling wine or red wine?
- Compramos un vino espumoso para la fiesta.We bought a sparkling wine for the party.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are ordering drinks at a restaurant.
- MateoLucía, ¿qué quieres beber hoy?Lucía, what do you want to drink today?
- LucíaQuiero una copa de vino espumoso, por favor.I want a glass of sparkling wine, please.
- MateoBuena elección, yo pediré lo mismo.Good choice, I will order the same.
- Lucía¡Perfecto! Brindemos por la noticia.Perfect! Let's toast to the news.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries espumoso, vino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
