Wine & Spirits

1. 와인 리스트를 볼 수 있을까요?

   wa-in ri-seu-teu-reul bol su iss-eul-kka-yo?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Polite request to see the wine menu at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "-l/eul su it-eulkkayo" is a polite question about possibility

2. 현지 와인이나 술을 추천해 주시겠어요?

   hyeon-ji wa-i-ni-na su-reul chu-cheon-hae ju-si-ge-sseo-yo?

   Can you recommend a local wine or spirit?

   Usage

   Asking for a recommendation for locally produced alcohol

   Grammar Note

   "jusigesseoyo" is the standard polite form of request

3. 레드 와인 한 잔 주세요.

   re-deu wa-in han jan ju-se-yo.

   I'd like a glass of red wine, please.

   Usage

   Ordering a glass of red wine

   Grammar Note

   White wine: "hwaiteu wa-in", rosé: "ro-je wa-in", sparkling: "seu-pa-keul-ling wa-in"

4. 와인 한 병 주문할게요.

   wa-in han byeong ju-mun-hal-ge-yo.

   I'd like to order a bottle of wine.

   Usage

   Ordering a full bottle of wine

   Grammar Note

   "-lgeyo" expresses the speaker's intention or promise

5. 이 요리와 잘 어울리는 와인은 무엇인가요?

   i yo-ri-wa jal eo-ul-li-neun wa-i-neun mu-eo-sin-ga-yo?

   What wine pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking about wine pairing with food

   Grammar Note

   "eoulrida" means "to go well with / to harmonize"

6. 알코올 도수가 몇 퍼센트예요?

   al-ko-ol do-su-ga myeot peo-sen-teu-ye-yo?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Asking about alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "dosu" is the specific term for alcohol degree/content

7. 이 와인은 드라이하고 과일향이 납니다.

   i wa-i-neun deu-ra-i-ha-go gwa-il-hyang-i nam-ni-da.

   This wine is dry and fruity.

   Usage

   Expressing a wine tasting note

   Grammar Note

   "hyang-i nada" means "to give off a scent/aroma"

8. 와인 시음을 하고 싶어요.

   wa-in si-eum-eul ha-go si-peo-yo.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Requesting a wine tasting experience

   Grammar Note

   "hago sipeoyo" is the standard expression for wanting to do something

9. 너무 달지 않은 걸로 주세요.

   neo-mu dal-ji a-neun geol-lo ju-se-yo.

   Not too sweet, please.

   Usage

   Specifying sweetness preference when ordering

   Grammar Note

   "-ji aneun" creates the negative adjective form

10. 하우스 와인은 무엇인가요?

    ha-u-seu wa-i-neun mu-eo-sin-ga-yo?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the restaurant's house wine

    Grammar Note

    "mueossingayo" is the polite interrogative for "what is it"

11. 이 와인은 어느 지역에서 왔나요?

    i wa-i-neun eo-neu ji-yeo-ge-seo wan-na-yo?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's region of origin

    Grammar Note

    "eseo watda" expresses origin or source

12. 건배!

    geon-bae!

    Cheers!

    Usage

    Toast expression when clinking glasses

    Grammar Note

    "geonbae" is used in both formal and informal settings

13. 이 와인은 차가운가요?

    i wa-i-neun cha-ga-un-ga-yo?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if the wine is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    "chagaun-gayo?" is the adjective "chapgada" (cold) plus the polite question ending "-n-gayo?"

14. 무알코올 음료도 있나요?

    mu-al-ko-ol eum-nyo-do in-na-yo?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asking about non-alcoholic alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "do" is a particle meaning "also/too" to expand scope

15. 와인 셀러를 견학할 수 있나요?

    wa-in sel-leo-reul gyeon-hak-hal su in-na-yo?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Requesting a tour of the wine cellar

    Grammar Note

    "-l/eul su itnayo" is a polite question about possibility

16. 샘플을 제공하시나요?

    saem-peul-eul je-gong-ha-si-na-yo?

    Do you offer samples?

    Usage

    Asking if tasting samples are available

    Grammar Note

    "-si-" is the honorific infix showing respect to the subject

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