Wine & Spirits

1. क्या मैं वाइन की सूची देख सकता/सकती हूँ?

   Kyā maiṃ vāin kī sūcī dekh saktā/saktī hūṃ?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Requesting the wine list at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "dekh saktā/saktī hūṃ" means "I can see" (m/f)

2. क्या आप कोई स्थानीय वाइन सुझा सकते हैं?

   Kyā āp koī sthānīy vāin sujhā sakte haiṃ?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Asking for a local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "sujhā sakte haiṃ" is the polite potential "can suggest"

3. मुझे लाल / सफ़ेद / गुलाबी / स्पार्कलिंग वाइन चाहिए।

   Mujhe lāl / safed / gulābī / spārkliṃg vāin cāhie.

   I'd like red / white / rosé / sparkling wine.

   Usage

   Ordering a specific type of wine

   Grammar Note

   "cāhie" expresses want or need

4. एक गिलास / बोतल लाइए।

   Ek gilās / botal lāie.

   Please bring a glass / bottle.

   Usage

   Ordering wine by glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "lāie" is the polite imperative "please bring"

5. इस खाने के साथ कौन सी वाइन अच्छी लगेगी?

   Is khāne ke sāth kaun sī vāin acchī lagegī?

   What wine pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking about wine pairing for a dish

   Grammar Note

   "ke sāth" means "with/together with"

6. इसमें कितना अल्कोहल है?

   Isme kitnā alkohol hai?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Asking about the alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "isme" means "in this" indicating content

7. यह वाइन सूखी / फलयुक्त / मुलायम है।

   Yah vāin sūkhī / phalayukt / mulāyam hai.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describing wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   Adjective + "hai" forms an "is" statement

8. मैं वाइन टेस्टिंग करना चाहता/चाहती हूँ।

   Maiṃ vāin ṭesṭiṃg karnā cāhtā/cāhtī hūṃ.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Expressing interest in a wine tasting

   Grammar Note

   "cāhtā hūṃ"(m)/"cāhtī hūṃ"(f) expresses desire

9. बहुत मीठा नहीं, कृपया।

   Bahut mīṭhā nahīṃ, kṛpayā.

   Not too sweet, please.

   Usage

   Requesting wine that's not too sweet

   Grammar Note

   "bahut ... nahīṃ" means "not very ..."

10. हाउस वाइन कौन सी है?

    Hāus vāin kaun sī hai?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the house wine

    Grammar Note

    "kaun sī" is the feminine form of the interrogative "which"

11. यह वाइन किस क्षेत्र से है?

    Yah vāin kis kṣetra se hai?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's region of origin

    Grammar Note

    "se hai" after a location means "is from"

12. चियर्स! / स्वास्थ्य के लिए!

    Ciyars! / Svāsthy ke lie!

    Cheers!

    Usage

    Toast when raising glasses

    Grammar Note

    "ke lie" means "for the sake of"

13. क्या यह वाइन ठंडी है?

    Kyā yah vāin ṭhaṃḍī hai?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if the wine is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    "Kyā ... hai?" is the yes/no question form

14. क्या आपके पास बिना अल्कोहल के विकल्प हैं?

    Kyā āpke pās binā alkohol ke vikalp haiṃ?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asking for non-alcoholic alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "binā ... ke" means "without ..."

15. क्या मैं वाइन सेलर देख सकता/सकती हूँ?

    Kyā maiṃ vāin selar dekh saktā/saktī hūṃ?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Requesting a visit to the wine cellar

    Grammar Note

    "dekh saktā/saktī hūṃ" means "I can see/visit" (m/f)

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