Wine & Spirits

1. 可以看看酒單伐？

   khu5 i5 khoe5 khoe5 cieu5 te1 va6

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Asks to see the wine list

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 酒單 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

2. 有本地酒可以推薦伐？

   yeu6 pen5 di6 cieu5 khu5 i5 the1 ci5 va6

   Can you recommend a local wine or spirit?

   Usage

   Asks for a recommendation of local wine or liquor

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 推薦 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

3. 我要紅葡萄酒／白葡萄酒／桃紅葡萄酒／起泡酒

   ngu6 iau5 ghon6 bu6 dau6 cieu5 baq8 bu6 dau6 cieu5 dau6 ghon6 bu6 dau6 cieu5 chi5 phau5 cieu5

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

   Usage

   Names the kind of wine you want

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 紅葡萄酒, 白葡萄酒, 桃紅葡萄酒, 起泡酒 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings. In China 白酒 is a distilled spirit, so white wine is 白葡萄酒.

4. 我要一杯／一瓶，謝謝

   ngu6 iau5 iq7 pe1 iq7 bin6 zhia6 zhia6

   I'd like a glass / a bottle please.

   Usage

   Orders a glass or a bottle

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. 搿種酒配啥菜好？

   geq8 tson5 cieu5 phe5 sa5 tshe5 hau5

   What food pairs well with this wine?

   Usage

   Asks what dish goes well with the wine

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. 搿種酒個酒精度數是幾化？

   geq8 tson5 cieu5 geq8 cieu5 cin1 du6 su5 zy6 ci5 ho5

   What is the alcohol content of this wine?

   Usage

   Asks the alcohol content

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 酒精, 度數 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

7. 搿種酒是乾個／果味濃個／順口個

   geq8 tson5 cieu5 zy6 koe1 geq8 ku5 vi6 gnion6 geq8 zen6 kheu5 geq8

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describes the taste of a wine

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 果味, 順口 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

8. 有推薦個本地啤酒或者烈酒伐？

   yeu6 the1 ci5 geq8 pen5 di6 bi6 cieu5 ghoq8 tse5 liq8 cieu5 va6

   Can you recommend a local beer or spirit?

   Usage

   Asks for a recommended local beer or spirit

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 推薦, 或者, 烈酒 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

9. 我想試試品酒

   ngu6 shian5 sy5 sy5 phin5 cieu5

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Says you would like to do a tasting

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. 品酒 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

10. 有品酒套餐伐？

    yeu6 phin5 cieu5 thau5 tshoe1 va6

    Do you offer tasting flights?

    Usage

    Asks about a tasting set

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 品酒 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

11. 覅忒甜，謝謝

    viau6 theq7 di6 zhia6 zhia6

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Asks for something not too sweet

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

12. 搿瓶酒是啥產區個？

    geq8 bin6 cieu5 zy6 sa5 tshe5 chiu1 geq8

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asks which region the wine comes from

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 產區 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

13. 我要一杯用[烈酒]調個雞尾酒

    ngu6 iau5 iq7 pe1 yon6 liq8 cieu5 diau6 geq8 ci1 mi6 cieu5

    I'd like a cocktail made with [spirit].

    Usage

    Orders a cocktail with a chosen spirit; put the spirit in [烈酒]

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 雞尾酒 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

14. 乾杯！

    koe1 pe1

    Cheers!

    Usage

    A toast

    Grammar Note

    乾杯 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

15. 搿瓶酒冰過伐？

    geq8 bin6 cieu5 pin1 ku5 va6

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Asks whether the wine is chilled

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

16. 有勿含酒精個選擇伐？

    yeu6 veq8 ghoe6 cieu5 cin1 geq8 shi5 zeq8 va6

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asks about non-alcoholic options

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 酒精, 選擇 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

17. 可以參觀酒窖伐？

    khu5 i5 tshoe1 kuoe1 cieu5 kau5 va6

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Asks to visit the wine cellar

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. 參觀, 酒窖 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

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