와인
wain[wa̠in]
The English word wine is translated into Korean as 와인 (wain) or 포도주.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 와인 | wain | [wa̠in] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 포도주 | podoju | [pʰo̞do̞d͡ʑu] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
Both terms refer to an alcoholic beverage made from grapes. In modern Korean, 와인 is the most common way to refer to Western-style grape wine, especially in casual settings and restaurants.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 포도주 is composed of 포도, meaning grape and 주, meaning alcohol or liquor.
How do you pronounce it?
wain
Did you know?
- Korean culture has a specific 'drinking etiquette' where one avoids pouring their own 와인 or 술, instead waiting for others to fill their glass as a sign of respect.
- While 와인 refers to grape wine, Korea has a long history of traditional wines made from rice, honey and other grains, which are called 술 or 전통주.
- The term 포도주 is a Sino-Korean word derived from the Chinese characters 葡萄酒.
Examples in context
- 와인 한 병 더 주세요.One more bottle of wine, please.This sentence is useful for ordering one more bottle of 와인.Tatoeba #7999535 by ciwlx, translation #503831 by CK
- 걔는 가끔 와인을 좀 마셔.She drinks a little wine at times.This sentence is useful for describing someone who occasionally drinks 와인.Tatoeba #4748006 by kimhkng, translation #311710 by CK
- 톰은 와인 한 병을 마셨다.Tom drank a whole bottle of wine.This sentence is useful for stating that someone drank a bottle of 와인.Tatoeba #11104836 by intertime, translation #6261835 by CK
- 저녁 식사에 포도주를 마실까요?Would you like to have some wine for dinner?
- 친구들과 와인 한 병 마시고 즐거운 시간을 보냈어요.I had a great time drinking a bottle of wine with my friends.
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Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are choosing a drink at a restaurant.
- 민지 Min-ji여기 와인 리스트 좀 보여주세요.yeogi wain riseutu jom boyeo-juseyo.Please show me the wine list here.
- 지훈 Ji-hun어떤 와인을 좋아하세요?eotteon wain-eul joahaseyo?What kind of wine do you like?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 레드 와인이 좋아요.jeoneun redeu waini joayo.I like red wine.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그럼 레드 와인으로 주문할게요.geureom redeu wain-euro jumunhalgeyo.Then I will order the red wine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations and entries 와인, 포도주, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 와인, 포도주, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
