Wine & Spirits

1. Kas saaksin veinikaardi?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Standard request for the wine list

   Grammar Note

   "Kas saaksin" is a polite conditional request

2. Kas saate soovitada kohalikku veini?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Asking for a local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Kas saate" is a polite request question

3. Soovin punast / valget / rosé- / vahuveini.

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

   Usage

   Specifying wine type

   Grammar Note

   Partitive case used for quantity objects

4. Üks klaas / pudel, palun.

   A glass / bottle, please.

   Usage

   Ordering a glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "palun" means "please" universally

5. Mis vein sobib selle roaga?

   What wine pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking about food-wine pairing

   Grammar Note

   "-ga" is the comitative case "with"

6. Kui kõrge on alkoholisisaldus?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Checking alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   Compound "alkoholi + sisaldus"

7. See vein on kuiv / puuviljane / pehme.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describing tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives agree with the subject

8. Kas saate soovitada kohalikku õlut või kanget jooki?

   Can you recommend a local beer or spirit?

   Usage

   Asking for local drink recommendations

   Grammar Note

   "või" is a coordinating conjunction meaning "or"

9. Soovin teha veinidegusteerimise.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Requesting a wine tasting session

   Grammar Note

   "Soovin" is 1st person present of "soovima" (to wish)

10. Kas teil on proovimiskomplekte?

    Do you offer tasting flights / samples?

    Usage

    Asking for tasting flight options

    Grammar Note

    "komplekte" is the partitive plural of "komplekt" (stem komplekt- + -e)

11. Mitte liiga magus, palun.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Specifying low sweetness preference

    Grammar Note

    "Mitte" is a negative adverb placed at the start

12. Mis on restorani oma vein?

    What is the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the house wine

    Grammar Note

    "oma vein" literally means "own wine" = house wine

13. Millisest piirkonnast see vein pärineb?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's region of origin

    Grammar Note

    "-st" is the elative case marker "from"

14. Soovin kokteili [kange joogiga].

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

    Usage

    Ordering a cocktail with a specific spirit

    Grammar Note

    Replace the bracket with a specific spirit name

15. Terviseks! / Teie terviseks!

    Cheers! / To your health!

    Usage

    Toast when clinking glasses

    Grammar Note

    "-eks" is the translative case indicating purpose

16. Kas see vein on jahutatud?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if white or rosé is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    "-tud" is the passive past participle ending

17. Kas teil on alkoholivabu jooke?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asking for non-alcoholic alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "-vaba" suffix means "free of"

18. Kas saame veinikeldrit külastada?

    Can we visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Requesting a winery or cellar tour

    Grammar Note

    "Kas saame" asks "can we"

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