vinho branco
/ˈvĩ.ɲu ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/
The Portuguese phrase for white wine is vinho branco.
vinho branco refers to an alcoholic drink made from grapes that is pale or golden in color. If you want to specify that the wine is a dry white wine, you can use the term Vinho Branco Seco.
Which one should you use?
To say 'red wine', you use the word tinto instead of branco, resulting in vinho tinto.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, a unique type of young, slightly effervescent white wine is known as Vinho Verde. In Brazil, a common way to refer to white table wine is Vinho Branco de Mesa.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of vinho branco is vinhos brancos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvĩ.ɲu ˈbɾɐ̃.ku/. The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, red wine is called vinho tinto, meaning 'dyed' or 'tinted' wine, rather than vinho vermelho, which would literally be 'red wine'.
- The word branco shares an ancestral root with the English word 'blink', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European-root *bʰel- which relates to things that shine or gleam.
- In traditional Portuguese dining, vinho branco is frequently paired with 'bacalhau', the salted cod that is considered a national dish of Portugal.
Examples in context
- Isto é vinho branco.This is white wine.This sentence is useful for identifying the wine.Tatoeba #7195621 by iart61, translation #8959114 by CK
- Você gosta de vinho branco?Do you like white wine?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's preference.Tatoeba #2105842 by alexmarcelo, translation #434610 by lukaszpp
- Vocês gostam de vinho branco?Do you guys like white wine?This sentence is useful for asking a group about their preference.Tatoeba #6398159 by bill, translation #5205818 by CK
- Uma garrafa de vinho branco, por favor.A bottle of white wine, please.
- Gostaria de um copo de vinho branco seco.I would like a glass of dry white wine.
- Me traz um vinho branco gelado, por favor.Bring me a chilled white wine, please.
- Quero um vinho branco fresquinho para acompanhar o jantar.I want a refreshing white wine to accompany dinner.
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Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- BeatrizVocê prefere vinho branco ou tinto?Do you prefer white wine or red wine?
- GabrielEu prefiro vinho branco, por favor.I prefer white wine, please.
- BeatrizO vinho branco deste lugar é bom.The white wine here is good.
- GabrielQue bom, Beatriz. Vamos pedir um.That's good, Beatriz. Let's order one.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vinho branco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries branco, vinho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
