κρασί
krasí/kɾaˈsi/neuter
The English word "wine" is translated into Greek as κρασί (krasí). Wiktionary also lists ϝοῖνος (woînos).
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| κρασί | krasí | /kɾaˈsi/ | neuter |
| ϝοῖνος | woînos | masculine |
κρασί refers to the alcoholic beverage made from grapes. You can specify the type of wine by adding a color: use λευκό κρασί for white wine, κόκκινο κρασί for red wine and ροζ κρασί for rosé wine.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form ϝοῖνος is used in Ancient Greek contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Attica and Central Greece, the term Ρετσίνα refers to a particular type of Greek wine that has been flavored with pine resin.
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter noun κρασί has the genitive form κρασιού (of wine).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is krasí. The IPA is /kɾaˈsi/.
Did you know?
- Ancient Greeks believed that drinking κρασί without water was a sign of madness or a trait of 'barbarians' who lacked self-control.
- Greek wine culture includes the unique Ρετσίνα, which was originally sealed with pine resin to prevent leakage from clay jars, eventually becoming a preferred flavor.
- The ancient form οίνος is a linguistic relative of the English word 'wine'.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ πίνει κρασί.Tom drinks wine.This sentence is useful for showing how to use κρασί with the verb 'to drink'.Tatoeba #4750992 by pinkmpnster, translation #2236240 by CK
- Έχω πιει το κρασί.I have drunk the wine.This sentence is useful for showing the use of the definite article with κρασί.Tatoeba #5523580 by Zeus, translation #4165775 by Lepotdeterre
- Σ' αρέσει το κρασί;Do you like wine?This sentence is useful for asking a question about a preference for κρασί.Tatoeba #5488524 by Zeus, translation #3955843 by felvideki
- Στην Αττική, η κατανάλωση ρετσίνας έχει μακρά παράδοση.In Attica, the consumption of retsina has a long tradition.
- Λατρεύω το κρασί! Είναι η αδυναμία μου!I adore wine! It's my weakness!
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dimitris and Maria are having dinner at home.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΜαρία, πώς σου φαίνεται αυτό το κρασί;María, pós sou faínetai aftó to krasí;Maria, how do you like this wine?
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι πολύ ωραίο, Δημήτρη.Eínai polý oreío, Dimítrhi.It is very nice, Dimitris.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΘέλεις να σερβίρω κι άλλο;Théleis na servisó ki állo;Do you want me to serve more?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, παρακαλώ.Nai, parakaló.Yes, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations and entries κρασί, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries κρασί, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
