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How to Say "rosé" in Spanish

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rosado

roh-SAH-dohroˈsaðo

nounA2
Use 'vino rosado' or simply 'rosado' when referring to the pink wine itself, especially in a standard or slightly more formal context.
A glass of pink rosé wine sitting on a wooden table.

Examples

Prefiero un vino rosado bien frío con la cena.

I prefer a cold rosé wine with dinner.

¿Te gusta más el tinto o el rosado?

Do you like red wine or rosé more?

Este rosado tiene notas de fresa.

This rosé has hints of strawberry.

Using 'el rosado' for wine

When talking about wine, we often drop the word 'vino' and just say 'el rosado'. It is always masculine in this context because 'el vino' is masculine.

rosa

ROH-sahˈro.sa

nounA1informal
Use 'rosa' as a shortened, informal way to refer to rosé wine, often understood in casual conversation but technically means 'pink' or 'rose flower'.
A single, fully bloomed rose flower with deep red petals and green leaves on a long stem.

Examples

Me regaló una rosa por mi cumpleaños.

He gave me a rosé for my birthday.

Me regaló una rosa roja por mi cumpleaños.

He gave me a red rose for my birthday.

Las rosas en el jardín huelen muy bien.

The roses in the garden smell very good.

Feminine Noun

Even though it ends in '-a,' the word 'rosa' is a feminine noun, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.

Rosa vs. Rosado for Wine

The most common mistake is using 'rosa' when you mean wine, as 'rosa' primarily means 'pink' or 'rose flower'. While understood in informal contexts, 'rosado' is the correct term for the wine itself.

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