viini
/ˈʋiːni/
The Finnish word for wine is viini.
viini refers to an alcoholic beverage made from grapes.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
Which one should you use?
While viini is the standard word for the beverage, viinivalmistus refers specifically to the process of winemaking.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on how it is used in a sentence. The partitive form viiniä is used when referring to wine as an uncountable substance in sentences involving drinking, having or quantities. The genitive form viinin is used to indicate possession or to show that the wine is the object of a specific type or quality, such as 'the taste of the wine'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʋiːni/
Did you know?
- The word viini is a doublet of the word viina, which in modern Finnish refers to spirits or hard liquor.
- In Finnish culture, serving viini with a meal is often seen as a more formal or continental choice compared to the traditional preference for beer or spirits.
- Finnish has a specific word for the 'wine' made from berries other than grapes, called marjaviini.
Examples in context
- En voi juoda viiniä.I can't drink wine.This sentence is useful for expressing an inability to drink the substance using viini.Tatoeba #11834009 by Johannes_S, translation #11340893 by ddnktr
- Tom joi vähän viiniä.Tom drank some wine.This sentence is useful for describing drinking a certain amount of the substance using viini.Tatoeba #2818236 by Kalle63, translation #2647533 by CK
- En juo paljon viiniä.I don't drink much wine.This sentence is useful for expressing that one does not drink much of the substance using viini.Tatoeba #4005013 by oliviya, translation #252983 by CK
- Haluan yhden lasillisen viiniäI would like a glass of wine
- Tarjoilkaa punaviiniä, kiitosServe red wine, please
- Haluaisin lasin valkoviiniäI would like a glass of white wine
- 105 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Matti are choosing drinks at a restaurant.
- AnnaHaluatko sinä lasin viiniä?Do you want a glass of wine?
- MattiEn, kiitos, otan vain vettä.No, thanks, I'll just have water.
- AnnaTämä viini on todella hyvää.This wine is really good.
- MattiKyllä, se maistuu erinomaiselta.Yes, it tastes excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations and entries viini, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries viini, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
