Wine & Spirits

1. 會當予我看酒單無？

   Ē-tàng hōo guá khuànn tsiú-tuann bô?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Request wine list at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "hōo guá khuànn" = "let me see" causative

2. 有無通介紹本地的酒？

   Ū bô thang kài-siāu pún-tē ê tsiú?

   Can you recommend a local wine or spirit?

   Usage

   Ask for recommendation of local beverage

   Grammar Note

   "Ū bô thang" = "is there a way to?" possibility question

3. 我欲紅酒/白酒/玫瑰紅酒/氣泡酒。

   Guá beh âng-tsiú / pe̍h-tsiú / muî-kuì âng-tsiú / khì-pho-tsiú.

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

   Usage

   Order a specific type of wine

   Grammar Note

   "beh" = "want/would like"

4. 我欲一杯/一矸。

   Guá beh tsi̍t pue / tsi̍t kan.

   I'd like a glass / bottle please.

   Usage

   Specify glass or bottle when ordering

   Grammar Note

   "tsi̍t" = number "one"

5. 這个菜啥物酒上合？

   Tsit ê tshài siánn-mih tsiú siōng ha̍h?

   What wine pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Ask about food and wine pairing

   Grammar Note

   "siōng ha̍h" = "best match"

6. 這个酒的酒精是偌濟？

   Tsit ê tsiú ê tsiú-tsing sī guā-tsuē?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Check the alcohol percentage. Regional variation: 偌濟 is said guā-tsē, guā-tsuē or juā-tsē.

   Grammar Note

   "guā-tsuē" = "how much/many"

7. 這个酒是焦/親像果子/順喙。

   Tsit ê tsiú sī ta / tshin-tshiūnn kué-tsí / sūn-tshuì.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describe wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   "tshin-tshiūnn kué-tsí" = "fruit-like" simile

8. 會使介紹本地的麥仔酒/米酒無？

   Ē-sái kài-siāu pún-tē ê be̍h-á-tsiú / bí-tsiú bô?

   Can you recommend a local beer or rice wine?

   Usage

   Ask for local beer or rice wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Ē-sái" = "may/can" permission or ability

9. 我欲品酒。

   Guá beh phín-tsiú.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Request a wine tasting experience

   Grammar Note

   "phín-tsiú" = "to taste/appreciate wine"

10. 有通試啉無？

    Ū thang tshì-lim bô?

    Do you offer samples or flights?

    Usage

    Ask if samples are available

    Grammar Note

    "thang" = "have means/opportunity to"

11. 毋免傷甜，好無？

    M̄-bián siunn tinn, hó bô?

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Express preference for less sweet wine

    Grammar Note

    "M̄-bián" = "don't need to/no need for"

12. 恁的本店酒是啥物？

    Lín ê pún-tiàm tsiú sī siánn-mih?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Ask about the restaurant's house wine

    Grammar Note

    "pún-tiàm" = "of this establishment"

13. 這个酒是佗位的？

    Tsit ê tsiú sī tó-uī ê?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Ask the wine's region of origin

    Grammar Note

    "sī tó-uī ê" = "where is it from?" origin question

14. 我欲用烈酒調的雞尾酒。

    Guá beh iōng lia̍t-tsiú tiâu ê ke-bué-tsiú.

    I'd like a cocktail made with spirits.

    Usage

    Order a spirit-based cocktail

    Grammar Note

    "iōng ... tiâu" = "mixed with", indicating the base spirit

15. 乾杯！祝恁健康！

    Kan-pue! Tsiok lín kiān-khong!

    Cheers! To your health!

    Usage

    Toast expression for drinking together

    Grammar Note

    "Kan-pue" = "cheers"; "Tsiok ... kiān-khong" = "to your health"

16. 這个酒有冰鎮無？

    Tsit ê tsiú ū ping-tìn bô?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Check if the wine is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    "ū … bô" = check if condition exists

17. 有無酒精的選項無？

    Ū bô-tsiú-tsing ê suán-hāng bô?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Inquire about non-alcoholic beverages

    Grammar Note

    "bô-tsiú-tsing" = "without alcohol"

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