vino bianco dolce
/ˈvi.no ˈbjan.ko ˈdol.t͡ʃe/word by word
The English phrase "sweet white wine" is translated into Italian as vino bianco dolce.
This phrase is used to describe a type of white wine that has a sugary taste.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vino (wine), bianco (white) and dolce (sweet).
Which one should you use?
If you want to specify a dry white wine instead of a sweet one, you should replace dolce with secco to say vino bianco secco.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, the noun and both adjectives must take the masculine plural endings -i, resulting in vini bianchi dolci.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvi.no ˈbjan.ko ˈdol.tʃe/. The word has 6 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, dolce is not just an adjective but a noun meaning 'dessert'. If a waiter asks if you would like a dolce after your meal, they are offering a sweet course rather than a sweet wine.
- While vino bianco dolce is the general term, Italians often use the word Passito for high-quality sweet white wines made from grapes that have been dried in the sun.
- The word dolce is used not only for taste but also to describe a gentle person or a soft sound. It shares the same root as the English word 'dulcet'.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un vino bianco dolce, ma non troppo dolce.I would like a sweet white wine, but not too sweet.
- Preferisco un vino bianco dolce con il dessert.I prefer a sweet white wine with dessert.
- Questo vino bianco dolce è molto leggero.This sweet white wine is very light.
- Vorrei ordinare un vino bianco dolce, per favore.I would like to order a sweet white wine, please.
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are looking at a wine list in a restaurant.
- MatteoCosa vuoi bere, Giulia?What do you want to drink, Giulia?
- GiuliaVorrei un bicchiere di vino bianco dolce.I would like a glass of sweet white wine.
- MatteoAnche a me piace il vino dolce.I like sweet wine too.
- GiuliaAllora ordiniamone due!Then let's order two!
