Wine & Spirits

1. Pwede ba akong makakita sa lista sa bino?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants to request the wine list

   Grammar Note

   "Bino" is from Spanish "vino." This is the local word for wine in the Philippines

2. Unsa ang imong rekomendasyon nga lokal nga bino o ilimnon?

   Can you recommend a local wine / spirit?

   Usage

   Used to ask for local wine or spirit recommendations

   Grammar Note

   "Rekomendasyon" is borrowed from Spanish "recomendación" (recommendation)

3. Gusto ko ug pula / puti / rosas nga bino.

   I'd like red / white / rosé wine

   Usage

   Used to order a specific type of wine

   Grammar Note

   "Gusto ko" expresses desire "I want/I'd like"

4. Usa ka baso / botelya, palihug.

   A glass / bottle please

   Usage

   Used to order wine by the glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "Palihug" is the Cebuano "please," equivalent to Tagalog "Pakiusap"

5. Unsay maayo nga inom uban niining pagkaon?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Used to ask about food and drink pairings

   Grammar Note

   "Maayo" is the basic Cebuano adjective meaning "good"

6. Pila ang porsyento sa alkohol niini?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Used to check the alcohol percentage of a drink

   Grammar Note

   "Porsyento" is borrowed from Spanish "porcentaje" (percentage)

7. Kini tuyo / tam-is / mahumok.

   This is dry / sweet / smooth (tasting note)

   Usage

   Used to describe wine characteristics during tasting

   Grammar Note

   "Tam-is" is the root noun for sweetness; the adjective form is "matam-is"

8. Pwede ba akong mag-wine tasting?

   I'd like to do a wine tasting

   Usage

   Used to request a wine tasting experience

   Grammar Note

   "Mag-" prefix forms actor-focus verbs indicating performing an action

9. Unsa ang house wine dinhi?

   What's the house wine?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the house wine

   Grammar Note

   English phrases are often used directly; Cebuano incorporates many English vocabulary items

10. Gikan asa kining bino?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the origin region of a wine

    Grammar Note

    "Gikan asa" asks "from where" about origin

11. Bugnaw ba kini nga bino?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Used to check if the wine is served chilled

    Grammar Note

    "Ba" is a question particle. "Bugnaw ba" forms the yes/no question "Is it cold?"

12. Aduna ba moy non-alcoholic nga opsyon?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Used to ask for non-alcoholic alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "Aduna" is the Cebuano existential "there is/have," equivalent to Tagalog "May/Mayroon"

13. Cheers! Tagay ta!

    Cheers! Let's toast!

    Usage

    Used when toasting with a drink

    Grammar Note

    "Ta" is an inclusive first-person plural "let us/we (including you)"

14. Dili kaayo tam-is, palihug.

    Not too sweet, please

    Usage

    Used when ordering a drink and requesting it not too sweet

    Grammar Note

    "Dili" is the negation word, equivalent to Tagalog "Hindi"

15. Pwede ba akong mobisita sa bodega?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Used to request a visit to a wine cellar or winery

    Grammar Note

    "Bodega" is from Spanish, meaning wine cellar or warehouse

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