rượu vàng
[ziəw˧˨ʔ vaːŋ˨˩]word by word
The English word "wine" is translated into Vietnamese as rượu vàng or rượu vang.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| rượu vàng | [ziəw˧˨ʔ vaːŋ˨˩] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
| rượu vang | [ziəw˧˨ʔ vaːŋ˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [ʐɨəw˨˩ʔ vaːŋ˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
Both forms refer to an alcoholic beverage made from grapes. While rượu vang is the standard and most common term for wine, rượu on its own is a general term used to describe any alcoholic beverage.
Which one should you use?
Rượu vang specifically refers to grape wine, whereas rượu is a broader term for any alcohol. Although rượu vàng is listed as a form, in many contexts it may be interpreted as "yellow wine" or "yellow liquor" rather than the grape-based wine intended by the English word.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may confuse rượu vang (wine) with rượu vàng (yellow wine/liquor) because the two words are nearly identical in spelling and pronunciation.
Did you know?
- The word vang in rượu vang is actually a loanword from the French word 'vin'.
- Traditional Vietnamese drinking culture often involves rượu made from glutinous rice, which is treated as the default 'wine' of the region.
Examples in context
- Tôi uống rượu vang.I drink wine.This sentence is useful for practicing the verb "uống" with rượu vang.Tatoeba #13598600 by leucammieuvu, translation #5839914 by CK
- Tôi thích rượu vang.I like wine.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for rượu vang.Tatoeba #13598602 by leucammieuvu, translation #5828948 by CK
- Tom thích rượu vang.Tom likes wine.This sentence is useful for practicing the third-person subject with rượu vang.Tatoeba #13634623 by leucammieuvu, translation #3171250 by CK
- Xin cho tôi một ly rượu vang đỏMay I have a glass of red wine, please?
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations and entries rượu vang, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (rượu, vàng) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rượu, rượu vang, vang, vàng, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
