Wine & Spirits

1. Ndingaona rondedzero yewaine here?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Requesting wine list at restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Ndingaona" = "I may see"

2. Mungandiudza waine yenzvimbo ino inofadza here?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Asking for local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Munga-ndi-udza" = "could you tell me"

3. Ndinoda waine tsvuku / chena / rosé / ine mhepo.

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

   Usage

   Ordering type of wine

   Grammar Note

   "ine mhepo" = "having air/bubbles"

4. Ndinoda girazi rimwe / bhodhoro rimwe, ndapota.

   I'd like a glass / bottle please.

   Usage

   Ordering by glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "rimwe" = "one"

5. Waine ipi inoenderana nechikafu ichi?

   Which wine pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking about food and wine pairing

   Grammar Note

   "ichi" = "this" (near demonstrative, class 7 agreeing with "chikafu")

6. Hwahwa uhwu hune doro rakawanda sei?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Checking alcohol content

   Grammar Note

   "rakawanda sei" = "how much"

7. Waine iyi inooma / ine munhuhwo wemichero / nyoro.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describing tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   "michero" = plural of "fruit"

8. Mune hwahwa hwenzvimbo ino hwemabhiya kana hwemichero?

   Do you have a local beer or fruit spirit?

   Usage

   Looking for local drinks

   Grammar Note

   "kana" = "or"

9. Ndinoda kuravira mhando dzakasiyana dzewaine.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Requesting a wine tasting

   Grammar Note

   "dza-" = plural concord

10. Mune mhando diki dzinopiwa kuti dziraviwe here?

    Do you offer flights / samples?

    Usage

    Asking about tasting samples

    Grammar Note

    "dzinopiwa" = passive present

11. Regai kuisa shuga yakawandisa, ndapota.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Expressing preference for less sweet

    Grammar Note

    "Regai + infinitive" is a polite negative request, "please don't ..."

12. Waine yeimba ndeipi?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about house wine

    Grammar Note

    "ye-" forms the genitive link

13. Waine iyi inobva kunyika / nzvimbo ipi?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about wine region

    Grammar Note

    "inobva ku-" = "comes from"

14. Ndinoda kokteyiri yakagadzirwa ne [doro].

    I'd like a cocktail made with [spirit].

    Usage

    Ordering a cocktail

    Grammar Note

    "ne" + noun = "with/using"

15. Ngatinwei pamwe chete!

    Cheers! / Let's toast!

    Usage

    Toast expression

    Grammar Note

    "Ngati-" = hortative "let us"

16. Waine iyi yakatonhora here?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if wine is chilled

    Grammar Note

    "yakatonhora" = perfect adjectival

17. Mune zvinwiwa zvisina doro here?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Looking for non-alcoholic drinks

    Grammar Note

    "zvisina" = "without" (the "-sina" form agreeing with "zvinwiwa")

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