vinho
/ˈvĩ.ɲu/masculine
The Portuguese word for wine is vinho.
vinho refers to the alcoholic beverage made from grapes. To be specific about the type of wine, you can use the phrases vinho tinto for red wine, vinho branco for white wine or vinho rosé for rosé wine. If you want to express the action of drinking wine, you can use the verb phrase beber vinho.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun vinho is masculine. Because of this, it is preceded by the masculine definite article o, as seen in the phrase o vinho.
When do people say it?
When making a toast, Portuguese speakers typically say Saúde! to mean cheers.
Did you know?
- In Portugal, you might hear people ask for 'vinho verde', which translates to 'green wine', though it is not actually green in colour.
- While vinho is the general term, the world-famous Port wine is specifically called vinho do Porto in Portuguese.
- In traditional Portuguese celebrations, it is common to serve vinho alongside bacalhau (salted cod), a pairing considered a national culinary staple.
Examples in context
- Eu bebi o vinho.I drank the wine.This example shows how to use the word vinho in the past tense.Tatoeba #2668853 by alexmarcelo, translation #2667567 by CK
- Este vinho é bom.That wine is good.This example demonstrates how to use vinho with an adjective to describe its quality.Tatoeba #1143948 by alexmarcelo, translation #5028213 by Airvian
- Vejo o teu vinho.I can see your wine.This example shows how to use vinho to indicate possession.Tatoeba #1914197 by alexmarcelo, translation #13483367 by rul
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Lucas are having dinner at a restaurant.
- BeatrizLucas, você quer pedir um vinho?Lucas, do you want to order a wine?
- LucasSim, eu prefiro vinho tinto.Yes, I prefer red wine.
- BeatrizEu também, vamos pedir um para nós.Me too, let's order one for us.
- LucasÓtima ideia, Beatriz.Great idea, Beatriz.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations and entries vinho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
