How to Say ‘A glass of sparkling wine for a toast’ in Japanese
乾杯用のスパークリングワインを一杯
kanpai you no supaakuringu wain o itsu pai
[kahn-PIE yoh-yoh noh soo-PAH-koo-reen-goo WINE oh ee-chee pie]
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, nobody drinks until the group has done 乾杯 "cheers" together. That's why restaurants often throw in a toast drink with a course.
Phrase Breakdown
乾杯用の
kanpai you no
For a toast
Read it as 'kanpai you no'. It describes the noun that follows.
乾杯用のビールをください。
Beer for the toast, please.
Words in this phrase
乾杯
kanpai
[kahn-PIE]
toast; cheers
Raising glasses together in celebration.
みんなで乾杯しましょう。
Let's all make a toast.
用
you
[yoh-yoh]
usage for
Indicates intended use for something.
この道具は家庭用です。
This tool is for household use.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
スパークリングワインを一杯
supaakuringu wain o itsu pai
One glass of sparkling wine
'一杯' (ippai) counts one glass or cup. Pause briefly on the small 'っ': i-p-pa-i.
赤ワインを一杯ください。
One glass of red wine, please.
Words in this phrase
スパークリング
supaakuringu
[soo-PAH-koo-reen-goo]
sparkling
Loanword for carbonated drinks.
スパークリングの水をください。
Sparkling water, please.
ワイン
wain
[WINE]
wine
Alcoholic drink made from grapes.
赤ワインが好きです。
I like red wine.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
一
itsu
[ee-chee]
one
一 means one. With counters, its reading changes depending on the word that follows.
一杯ください。
One cup, please.
杯
pai
[pie]
cupful / bowlful counter
杯 counts cups, glasses, or bowlfuls. In kitchens it is useful for soups and drinks.
スープは一人に一杯。
Soup is one cup per person.
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