vino
/ˈbino/
vino is the Spanish word for wine.
vino is the most straightforward and widely understood term for 'wine' in Spanish. The phrase vino de mesa translates to 'table wine' in English.
Which one should you use?
The word vino can mean both 'wine' (a noun) and 'he/she/it came' (a verb), depending on the context. The plural form of the noun vino is vinos.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a verb, vino is the third-person singular preterite (past tense) form of the verb venir (to come).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbino/
Did you know?
- If you see the phrase Vino de la nada, it could mean 'Wine from nothing' or 'He/she/it came from nothing', depending on whether you are at a party or telling a story.
- Spanish has a specific term vino de honor for a celebratory drink reception held after a wedding or official ceremony.
- In Spain, it is common to order un vino at a bar, but this often refers to a glass of wine rather than a bottle.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una copa de vino tinto, por favor.I would like a glass of red wine, please.
- ¿Qué vino de mesa recomienda para acompañar esta comida?Which table wine do you recommend to pair with this meal?
- ¿Te apetece un vinito esta tarde?Would you like a glass of wine this afternoon?
- Vamos a tomar unos vinochitos para celebrar tu cumpleaños.Let's have some glasses of wine to celebrate your birthday.
- Este vino es muy bueno.This wine is very good.
- ¿Quieres una copa de vino?Do you want a glass of wine?
- No me gusta el vino tinto.I do not like red wine.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are having dinner at a restaurant.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta este vino?Do you like this wine?
- MaríaSí, es un vino delicioso.Yes, it is a delicious wine.
- AlejandroPediré otra botella de vino.I will order another bottle of wine.
- MaríaPerfecto, gracias, Alejandro.Perfect, thank you, Alejandro.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
