Calice da vino
/ˈka.li.t͡ʃe da ˈvi.no/word by word
The Italian phrase for wine glass is Calice da vino.
This term refers specifically to a glass vessel used for drinking wine. In a restaurant or formal setting, if you ask for a calice, it is understood you are referring to a stemmed glass for wine.
Meaning: glass vessel for drinking wine from (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of calice (chalice/goblet) and da vino (for wine).
Which one should you use?
While bicchiere is the general word for any glass, calice specifically refers to stemmed glassware like a wine glass.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple wine glasses, use the plural form calici da vino, as the plural of calice is calici.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈka.li.tʃe da ˈvi.no/. It has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word calice shares the same root as the English word 'calyx', which describes the outer protective layer of a flower bud.
- In a formal Italian dinner setting, using the word bicchiere instead of calice when ordering wine might make you sound less sophisticated.
- While calice is used for wine glasses, the word bicchiere is used for water, juice and beer. Using calice for a glass of water would sound strangely formal or poetic to an Italian speaker.
Examples in context
- Mi porti un calice di vino bianco, per favore?Can you bring me a glass of white wine, please?
- Potrei avere un bicchiere di vino rosso?Could I have a glass of red wine?
- Hai un bicchiere da vino?Do you have a wine glass?
- Vorrei un calice di vino pregiato.I would like a glass of fine wine.
- Il calice da vino è vuoto.The wine glass is empty.
- Prendi un calice da vino, per favore.Get a wine glass, please.
- Questo calice da vino è molto elegante.This wine glass is very elegant.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are setting the table for dinner.
- AlessandroMartina, dove sono i calici da vino?Martina, where are the wine glasses?
- MartinaSono nell'armadio in alto, Alessandro.They are in the top cupboard, Alessandro.
- AlessandroGrazie, prendo un calice da vino per me.Thanks, I'll take a wine glass for myself.
- MartinaPerfetto, io ne prendo uno adesso.Perfect, I'll take one now.
