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How to Say ‘A glass of white wine’ in Portuguese

Um copo de vinho branco

oom KOH-poo duh veen-yoh BRAHN-koo

[oom KOH-poo duh veen-yoh BRAHN-koo]

Phrase Breakdown

Um copo

oom KOH-poo

A glass

'Um' is a nasal sound, with the lips nearly closed. 'Copo' sounds like 'kópu'.

Example

Um copo de água, por favor.

A glass of water, please.

Words in this phrase

Um

[oom]

a; one

Indefinite article or number used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

No seguimento do evento, foi um prazer e Um gosto falar consigo.

Following the event, it was a pleasure and a delight to speak with you.

copo

[KOH-poo]

glass

A drinking glass; often used when ordering wine or water.

Example

Peço Um copo de vinho, por favor.

I’d like a glass of wine, please.

de vinho branco

duh veen-yoh BRAHN-koo

of white wine

'Vinho' has 'nh', like the 'ny' in 'canyon': 'vínhu'. 'Branco' has a nasal 'an'.

Example

Prefiro o vinho branco.

I prefer white wine.

Words in this phrase

de

[duh]

of

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

vinho

[veen-yoh]

Wine

An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.

Example

Trouxe vinho para o jantar.

I brought wine for dinner.

branco

[BRAHN-koo]

white

The colour white; feminine form is 'branca'.

Example

Quero uma camisola branca... não, o casaco branco.

I want a white sweater... no, the white coat.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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