Wine & Spirits

1. Mogu li vidjeti vinski list?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Politely ask for the wine list

   Grammar Note

   "Mogu li" is a polite request form

2. Možete li preporučiti domaće vino?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Asking for local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Možete li" is polite 2nd-person plural request

3. Htio/Htjela bih crno / bijelo / roze / pjenušavo vino.

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

   Usage

   Specify the type of wine desired

   Grammar Note

   "Htio bih" (m.) / "Htjela bih" (f.) = I would like

4. Molim čašu / bocu vina.

   I'd like a glass / bottle of wine, please.

   Usage

   Order wine by glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "Molim" = please / I request

5. Što se dobro slaže s ovim jelom?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Ask about food and wine pairing

   Grammar Note

   "slazati se s" = to go well with

6. Koliki je postotak alkohola?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Check the alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "Koliki je" asks about quantity/size

7. Ovo vino je suho / voćno / nježno.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describe wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives agree with neuter noun "vino"

8. Možete li preporučiti domaće pivo ili rakiju?

   Can you recommend a local beer or spirit?

   Usage

   Ask for local beer or rakija

   Grammar Note

   "ili" = or

9. Htio/Htjela bih degustaciju vina.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Use at a winery or wine bar

   Grammar Note

   Accusative used for direct object

10. Imate li male porcije za kušanje?

    Do you offer flights or samples?

    Usage

    Ask about tasting flights or samples

    Grammar Note

    "Imate li" = polite "do you have"

11. Molim, ne preslado.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Request a dry-style wine

    Grammar Note

    "pre-" prefix means "too ~"

12. Koje je kućno vino?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Ask about the house wine

    Grammar Note

    "Koje je" = "which is" (neuter)

13. Iz koje regije dolazi ovo vino?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Ask about the wine's origin region

    Grammar Note

    "Iz koje regije" = "from which region"

14. Živjeli!

    Cheers!

    Usage

    Croatian toast, lit. "long live!"

    Grammar Note

    Idiomatic toast using the masculine plural l-participle of živjeti ("to live"); literally "(may you all) live" — not an imperative

15. Je li ovo vino ohlađeno?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Check if wine is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    Neuter passive participle of "ohladiti"

16. Imate li bezalkoholne opcije?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Ask for alcohol-free alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "bez-" prefix means "without"

17. Mogu li posjetiti vinski podrum?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Request a wine cellar tour

    Grammar Note

    "Mogu li" + infinitive = "Can I ~"

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