Wine & Spirits

1. 可唔可以睇下酒單？

   ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 tai2 haa5 zau2 daan1?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Request wine list at restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "tai2 haa5" softens the request

2. 有冇本地酒可以推薦？

   jau5 mou5 bun2 dei6 zau2 ho2 ji5 teoi1 zin3?

   Can you recommend a local wine or spirit?

   Usage

   Ask for local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "jau5 mou5 + noun" = "is there ~"

3. 我想要紅酒／白酒／桃紅酒／氣泡酒。

   ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 hung4 zau2 / baak6 zau2 / tou4 hung4 zau2 / hei3 pou5 zau2.

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

   Usage

   Specify wine type

   Grammar Note

   "soeng2 jiu3" = "would like"

4. 我要一杯／一瓶，唔該。

   ngo5 jiu3 jat1 bui1 / jat1 ping4, m4 goi1.

   I'd like a glass / a bottle please.

   Usage

   Order glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "bui1" = glass (measure), "ping4" = bottle

5. 呢款酒配咩菜好？

   ni1 fun2 zau2 pui3 me1 coi3 hou2?

   What food pairs well with this wine?

   Usage

   Ask about food pairing

   Grammar Note

   "fun2" = classifier for types/varieties

6. 呢支酒嘅酒精濃度係幾多？

   ni1 zi1 zau2 ge3 zau2 zing1 nung4 dou6 hai6 gei2 do1?

   What is the alcohol content of this wine?

   Usage

   Check alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "gei2 do1" = "how much/many"

7. 呢支酒唔甜／果味濃／順口。

   ni1 zi1 zau2 m4 tim4 / gwo2 mei6 nung4 / seon6 hau2.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describe wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   "m4 tim4" = "not sweet", i.e. dry for wine

8. 有冇推薦嘅本地啤酒或者烈酒？

   jau5 mou5 teoi1 zin3 ge3 bun2 dei6 be1 zau2 waak6 ze2 lit6 zau2?

   Can you recommend a local beer or spirit?

   Usage

   Ask about local beer or spirits

   Grammar Note

   "waak6 ze2" = "or"

9. 我想試下品酒。

   ngo5 soeng2 si3 haa5 ban2 zau2.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Sign up for wine tasting

   Grammar Note

   "soeng2" = "want to"

10. 有冇試飲套餐？

    jau5 mou5 si3 jam2 tou3 caan1?

    Do you offer tasting flights?

    Usage

    Ask about tasting flights

    Grammar Note

    "tou3 caan1" = "set meal/package"

11. 唔好太甜，唔該。

    m4 hou2 taai3 tim4, m4 goi1.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Request less sweet wine

    Grammar Note

    "m4 hou2" = "don't / not (too ...)"; the politeness comes from "m4 goi1"

12. 餐廳嘅招牌餐酒係咩？

    caan1 teng1 ge3 ziu1 paai4 caan1 zau2 hai6 me1?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Ask about house wine

    Grammar Note

    "ziu1 paai4" = signature / the house's own; "caan1 zau2" = table wine

13. 呢支酒係邊個產區嘅？

    ni1 zi1 zau2 hai6 bin1 go3 caan2 keoi1 ge3?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Ask about wine region

    Grammar Note

    "zi1" = classifier for bottles

14. 我想要一杯用[烈酒]調製嘅雞尾酒。

    ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 bui1 jung6 [lit6 zau2] tiu4 zai3 ge3 gai1 mei5 zau2.

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

    Usage

    Order a cocktail

    Grammar Note

    "gai1 mei5 zau2" = cocktail (lit. rooster-tail wine)

15. 乾杯！

    gon1 bui1!

    Cheers!

    Usage

    Toast expression

    Grammar Note

    "gon1 bui1" lit. "empty the glass" — the toast expression

16. 呢支酒係咪凍嘅？

    ni1 zi1 zau2 hai6 mai6 dung3 ge3?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Ask if wine is chilled

    Grammar Note

    "dung3" = cold/chilled in Cantonese

17. 有冇無酒精嘅選擇？

    jau5 mou5 mou4 zau2 zing1 ge3 syun2 zaak6?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Ask for non-alcoholic options

    Grammar Note

    "jau5 mou5 + noun" = "do you have ~"

18. 可唔可以參觀酒窖？

    ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 caam1 gun1 zau2 gaau3?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Ask to visit wine cellar

    Grammar Note

    "caam1 gun1" = to visit/tour

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