How to Say ‘A glass of wine is perfect.’ in Italian
Un bicchiere di vino va benissimo.
oon bee-KYEH-reh dee VEE-noh vah beh-NEES-see-moh
[oon bee-KYEH-reh dee VEE-noh vah beh-NEES-see-moh]
💬 Usage Tip: [va benissimo] is a very common way to say something suits you well or is just right. You can swap in other options: [un aperol spritz va benissimo].
Phrase Breakdown
Un bicchiere di vino
oon bee-KYEH-reh dee VEE-noh
A glass of wine
A common way to order or offer wine.
Vorrei un bicchiere di vino rosso.
I would like a glass of red wine.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / one
Introduces a singular masculine noun in the phrase.
Un bicchiere di vino va benissimo. per una serata tranquilla.
A glass of wine is perfectly fine for a relaxed evening.
bicchiere
[bee-KYEH-reh]
glass
Refers to the serving container for the drink.
Un bicchiere di vino va benissimo. se non vuoi un cocktail.
A glass of wine is perfectly fine if you don’t want a cocktail.
di
[dee]
of
Connects the container to the drink inside it.
Un bicchiere di vino va benissimo. anche come prima scelta.
A glass of wine is perfectly fine even as a first choice.
vino
[VEE-noh]
wine
The drink being chosen in the phrase.
Un bicchiere di vino va benissimo. se preferisci qualcosa di classico.
A glass of wine is perfectly fine if you prefer something classic.
Va benissimo
vah beh-NEES-see-moh
That’s perfect / That’s fine
Used to agree enthusiastically or to accept an offer.
Per me va benissimo.
That’s perfect for me.
Words in this phrase
va
[vah]
is fine / works
Here va means is fine or works well in context.
Un bicchiere di vino va benissimo. per me.
A glass of wine is perfectly fine for me.
benissimo
[beh-NEES-see-moh]
perfectly / absolutely fine
Emphasizes enthusiastic agreement with the suggestion.
Un bicchiere di vino va benissimo. grazie.
A glass of wine is perfectly fine, thanks.
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