Wine & Spirits

1. Kan ek die wynlys sien?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Asking for the wine list at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Kan ek" seeks permission

2. Kan u 'n plaaslike wyn aanbeveel?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Asking for a local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Kan u" is polite "Can you"

3. Ek wil graag 'n rooiwyn / witwyn / rooswyn / vonkelwyn hê.

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

   Usage

   Specifying wine type

   Grammar Note

   "graag" means "gladly" and adds politeness

4. 'n Glas / bottel asseblief.

   A glass / bottle please.

   Usage

   Ordering by glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "asseblief" = "please"

5. Wat pas goed by hierdie gereg?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking about food pairing

   Grammar Note

   "hierdie" = "this"

6. Wat is die alkoholinhoud?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Checking alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "inhoud" means "content/contents"

7. Hierdie wyn is droog / vrugtig / glad.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describing wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives in predicate position do not change form

8. Kan u 'n plaaslike bier of sterk drank aanbeveel?

   Can you recommend a local beer or spirit?

   Usage

   Asking for local beer or spirits recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "of" is the conjunction "or". Gees means "spirit" only in the sense of ghost or mind, never a drink. Distilled liquor is sterk drank.

9. Ek wil graag 'n wynproe doen.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Requesting a wine tasting session

   Grammar Note

   "wil graag doen" = "would like to do"

10. Bied u monsters of proeërtjies aan?

    Do you offer flights or samples?

    Usage

    Asking if samples are available

    Grammar Note

    "Bied ... aan" = "offer" (separable verb)

11. Nie te soet nie, asseblief.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Expressing sweetness preference

    Grammar Note

    "Nie te ... nie" = "not too ..." (double negation)

12. Wat is die huiswyn?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the house wine

    Grammar Note

    Compound: "huis" (house) + "wyn" (wine)

13. Uit watter streek kom hierdie wyn?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's region of origin

    Grammar Note

    "Uit" = "from" (preposition)

14. Gesondheid! / Proost!

    Cheers! / Let's toast!

    Usage

    Toast / cheer when raising glasses

    Grammar Note

    "Gesondheid" literally means "health" used as toast

15. Is hierdie wyn verkoel?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Asking if the wine is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    "verkoel" functions as a past participle adjective

16. Het u alkoholvrye opsies?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asking for non-alcoholic alternatives

    Grammar Note

    The suffix "-vry" means "free of ~"; the -e is an added ending (alkoholvrye)

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