Wine & Spirits

1. Ardoen zerrenda ikusi dezaket?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   When ordering at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "dezaket" is present tense of "can" (potential)

2. Tokiko ardo bat gomendatu iezadakezu?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   When wanting to try local wine

   Grammar Note

   "gomendatu iezadakezu" = you can recommend to me ("gomendatu" = to recommend; "iezadakezu" = potential form containing the dative "to me")

3. Ardo gorria / zuria / arrosa / apartsua nahi dut.

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

   Usage

   When ordering wine

   Grammar Note

   "nahi dut" = I want (lit. "I have a desire")

4. Kopa bat / botila bat, mesedez.

   A glass / a bottle, please.

   Usage

   When specifying quantity

   Grammar Note

   "mesedez" = please

5. Zer doa ondo plater honekin?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking about food pairing

   Grammar Note

   "doa" is third person singular of "joan" (to go)

6. Zein da alkohol ehunekoa?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Checking alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "Zein da" = what is

7. Ardo hau lehorra / frutatua / leuna da.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Expressing tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives follow the noun in Basque

8. Tokiko garagardoa edo txakolina probatu nahi dut.

   I'd like to try local beer or txakoli.

   Usage

   When wanting to try Basque local drinks

   Grammar Note

   "probatu nahi dut" = I want to try

9. Ardoen dastaketa egin nahi nuke.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Booking a wine tasting

   Grammar Note

   "nuke" is conditional (I would like)

10. Lagin txikiak eskaintzen dituzue?

    Do you offer small tasting samples?

    Usage

    When wanting to sample wines

    Grammar Note

    "dituzue" indicates plural object, plural you

11. Ez oso gozoa, mesedez.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Specifying sweetness preference

    Grammar Note

    "Ez" = not, "oso" = very

12. Zein da etxeko ardoa?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Looking for house wine

    Grammar Note

    "etxeko" = of the house (genitive)

13. Zein eskualdekoa da ardo hau?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's origin

    Grammar Note

    "-ko(a)" is a suffix that builds "of / from (a place)" (eskualde "region" + -ko + article -a)

14. Topa!

    Cheers!

    Usage

    When toasting

    Grammar Note

    Traditional Basque toast

15. Hoztua dago ardo hau?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if wine is chilled

    Grammar Note

    "dago" is third person singular of "egon" (to be located)

16. Alkoholgabeko aukerarik baduzue?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    For non-drinkers

    Grammar Note

    "-gabeko" is a postfix meaning "without"

17. Ardo upategia bisitatu dezaket?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    When asking for a winery tour

    Grammar Note

    "dezaket" = can I (potential present)

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