vi
[ˈbi]masculine
The English word "wine" is translated into Catalan as vi.
vi refers to the alcoholic beverage made from grapes. You can specify the type of wine by adding an adjective, such as vi negre for red wine or vi blanc for white wine. When referring to a specific wine, you use the phrase el vi.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
vi is a masculine noun. The plural form of vi is vins. Because it is a masculine noun starting with a consonant, when you combine the preposition de (of) with the article el (the), they contract to form del vi (of the wine).
Did you know?
- In Catalonia, red wine is called vi negre, which literally translates to 'black wine'.
- The word vi shares the same Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'wine', making them distant linguistic cousins.
- When ordering in a restaurant, simply saying un vi might be too vague, as you are often expected to specify if you want 'vi de la casa' (house wine) or a specific region.
Examples in context
- Vols beure vi?Do you want to drink wine?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to drink vi.Tatoeba #12495920 by Both6546, translation #4258999 by ddnktr
- Voldria un got de vi, si us plauI would like a glass of wine, please
- Un got de vi blanc, si us plauA glass of white wine, please
- Una copa de vi dolç, per favorA glass of sweet wine, please
- Vol un got de vi?Do you want a glass of wine?
- El vi és una part important de la cultura catalanaWine is an important part of Catalan culture
- Un vi blanc molt bo.A very good white wine.
- Aquest vi és molt bo.This wine is very good.
- He comprat un vi vermell.I have bought a red wine.
Example conversation
Laia and Jordi are at a restaurant looking at the menu.
- LaiaQuina bottle de vi vols pedir, Jordi?Which bottle of wine do you want to order, Jordi?
- JordiUn vi tinto seria perfecte.A red wine would be perfect.
- LaiaD'acord, jo també vull vi tinto.Alright, I want red wine too.
- JordiDoncs pidem una botella ara mateix.Then let's order a bottle right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations and entries vi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
