vino

/bee-no/

NounmA1

wine?alcoholic beverage

📝 In Action

Me gusta el vino tinto con la carne.

I like red wine with meat.

¿Quieres una copa de vino blanco?

Do you want a glass of white wine?

España produce vinos excelentes.

Spain produces excellent wines.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

vino tinto – red wine
vino blanco – white wine
vino rosado – rosé wine
copa de vino – glass of wine
botella de vino – bottle of wine

Idioms & Expressions

decirle a alguien las verdades del vino – to tell someone the blunt, unvarnished truth

💡 Grammar Points

A Masculine Noun

Even though some nouns ending in '-o' can be feminine, 'vino' is masculine. Always say 'el vino' for 'the wine' or 'un vino' for 'a wine'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Red Wine vs. 'Vino Rojo'

Mistake: "Quiero un vino rojo."

Correction: Quiero un vino tinto. While 'rojo' is the usual word for 'red,' Spanish uses the special word 'tinto' (meaning 'tinted' or 'dark-colored') specifically for red wine.

⭐ Usage Tips

How to Order

When ordering at a bar or restaurant in Spain, you can just say 'Un tinto, por favor' for a glass of red wine, or 'Un blanco' for a glass of white. It's quick and natural.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: vino

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'vino' to mean 'he came'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

venir(to come) - verb

viña(vineyard) - noun

viñedo(vineyard) - noun

vinagre(vinegar) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tell if 'vino' means 'wine' or 'came'?

Look at the words around it! If you see 'el', 'un', or 'mi' right before it (like 'el vino'), it's the noun 'wine'. If a person or thing is the subject of the sentence (like 'ella vino' or 'el tren vino'), it's the verb 'came'.

Why is red wine 'vino tinto' and not 'vino rojo'?

It's a historical quirk. 'Tinto' means 'tinted' or 'dyed'. Long ago, it was used to describe the deep color of the wine made from dark grapes. The name stuck, and now it's the official term for red wine in Spanish.