How to Say ‘A vinho verde (green wine)’ in Portuguese
Um vinho verde
oong VEE-nyoo VEHR-d
[oong VEE-nyoo VEHR-d]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Vinho verde means "young wine", not green in colour. It's a light, slightly fizzy wine from northern Portugal and a classic summer after-work drink.
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oong]
a
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.
In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.
vinho
[VEE-nyoo]
wine
Masculine noun; Portugal is famous for its wines.
O vinho do Douro é ótimo.
Douro wine is great.
verde
[VEHR-d]
green
The colour green; also names a Lisbon metro line.
O semáforo está verde.
The traffic light is green.
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