bar de vinhos
The English phrase "wine bar" is translated into Portuguese as bar de vinhos.
A bar de vinhos is a drinking establishment where only wine is served.
Meaning: drinking establishment where only wine is served (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bar (bar), de (of) and vinhos (wines).
How does it change in a sentence?
Using the singular bar de vinho instead of the plural bar de vinhos is also common and refers to the concept of wine in general.
Did you know?
- While bar de vinhos is a literal translation, a Portuguese speaker might more naturally use the term garrafeira to describe a sophisticated space where wine is the focus. A garrafeira technically refers to a wine cellar or a wine rack.
- In Portugal, a bar de vinhos might serve 'petiscos', which are small savory snacks similar to Spanish 'tapas'.
- The word bar shares a common ancestor with the Portuguese word barra, which can mean a 'bar' or a 'rod'. This highlights how a word describing a physical object evolved into a word describing a place of social drinking.
Examples in context
- Boa tarde! Gostaria de saber onde posso encontrar um bom bar de vinhos nesta cidade?Good afternoon! I would like to know where I can find a good wine bar in this city?
- Oi, onde podemos encontrar uma boa enoteca aqui? Queremos experimentar alguns vinhos diferentes!Hi, where can we find a good wine bar here? We want to try some different wines!
- Eu prefiro sentar no balcãoI prefer to sit at the counter
- Gostaria de ver a carta de vinhos, por favorI would like to see the wine menu, please
- Vocês oferecem degustação de vinhos aqui?Do you offer wine tastings here?
- Conheço um bar de vinhos muito bom.I know a very good wine bar.
- Vamos a um bar de vinhos hoje?Shall we go to a wine bar today?
- Este bar de vinhos tem ótimas opções.This wine bar has great options.
Example conversation
Felipe and Beatriz are planning their evening out.
- FelipeBeatriz, você quer ir a um bar de vinhos?Beatriz, do you want to go to a wine bar?
- BeatrizSim, eu adoraria ir a um lugar assim.Yes, I would love to go to a place like that.
- FelipeEu conheço um bar de vinhos perto daqui.I know a wine bar near here.
- BeatrizPerfeito, vamos lá então!Perfect, let's go then!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bar, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
