vino
Latin, neuter
The English word wine is translated into Croatian as vino.
vino refers to an alcoholic beverage made from grapes. If you wish to emphasize the high quality of the beverage, you can use the phrase Kvalitetno vino, which means quality wine.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter noun vino has several forms depending on the sentence. Its plural form is vina (wines), and the instrumental case form used to express being 'with wine' is vinom.
When do people say it?
When making a toast, you can say Uzdravlje! to mean 'Cheers!'
Did you know?
- The word vino is used in the expression piti vino kao vodu, which means to drink wine like water, describing someone who consumes it in vast quantities.
- The Croatian word vino is a direct linguistic descendant of the Latin word vīnum, which served as the root for many Romance language terms for the same drink.
- In many parts of Croatia, the word vino is not just a beverage but a central social currency, often used in traditional gift-giving where a bottle is an essential part of visiting a host.
Examples in context
- Vlada je nametnula novi porez na vino.The government has imposed a new tax on wine.This sentence is useful for showing how to discuss a tax on vino.Tatoeba #3958702 by krofna, translation #271450 by CK
- Imamo vino.We have wine.This sentence is useful for stating that one possesses vino.Tatoeba #2893271 by marsovka, translation #1764505 by CK
- Je li ovo vino?Is this wine?This sentence is useful for asking if a liquid is vino.Tatoeba #14010724 by mervert1, translation #1764496 by CK
- Ovo kvalitetno vino je izvrsno!This quality wine is excellent!
- Koja su najpoznatija crna vina u ovom kraju?What are the most famous red wines in this region?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mia and Ivan are deciding what to drink with dinner.
- MiaHoćemo li popiti malo vina?Shall we drink some wine?
- IvanDa, ali samo jednu čašu.Yes, but only one glass.
- MiaKoje vino preferiraš, crno ili bijelo?Which wine do you prefer, red or white?
- IvanVolelim bijelo vino uz ribu.I love white wine with fish.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vino, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
