Wine & Spirits

1. Може ли да видя картата с вината?

   MO-zhe li da VI-dya KAR-ta-ta s vi-NA-ta?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Asking a sommelier or server at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Може ли да + verb" is a polite request form

2. Можете ли да препоръчате местно вино или спиртна напитка?

   MO-zhe-te li da pre-po-RA-cha-te MES-tno VI-no I-li SPIRT-na na-PIT-ka?

   Can you recommend a local wine or spirit?

   Usage

   Asking for local specialties

   Grammar Note

   "Можете ли да" is a formal polite request

3. Искам червено / бяло / розе / искрящо вино.

   Iskam cherveno / byalo / roze / iskryashto vino.

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

   Usage

   Ordering wine by type

   Grammar Note

   "Искам" means "I want" — direct but common

4. Моля, чаша / бутилка.

   Molya, chasha / butilka.

   A glass / bottle, please.

   Usage

   Specifying quantity when ordering

   Grammar Note

   "Моля" means "please"

5. Какво върви добре с това ястие?

   KAK-vo VUR-vi DO-bre s TO-va YAS-ti-e?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking for food and wine pairing

   Grammar Note

   "върви" (lit. "goes") is used figuratively for pairing

6. Какво е съдържанието на алкохол?

   Kakvo e sadarzhanieto na alkohol?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Checking the alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "на" here indicates possession

7. Това вино е сухо / плодово / меко.

   TO-va VI-no e SU-ho / PLO-do-vo / ME-ko.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describing wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives agree with neuter noun "вино"

8. Можете ли да препоръчате местна ракия или бира?

   Mozhete li da preporachate mestna rakiya ili bira?

   Can you recommend a local rakia or beer?

   Usage

   Asking for Bulgarian local spirits like rakia

   Grammar Note

   "местна" agrees with feminine "ракия"

9. Искам да направя дегустация на вина.

   Iskam da napravya degustatsiya na vina.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Requesting a wine tasting session

   Grammar Note

   "Искам да + verb" = "I want to..."

10. Предлагате ли малки порции за дегустация?

    Predlagate li malki portsii za degustatsiya?

    Do you offer flights / samples?

    Usage

    Asking for wine flights or small samples

    Grammar Note

    "Предлагате ли" = "Do you offer...?"

11. Не много сладко, моля.

    Ne mnogo sladko, molya.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Requesting a drier wine

    Grammar Note

    "Не много" = "not very" as adverbial phrase

12. Кое е домашното вино?

    KO-e e do-MASH-no-to VI-no?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the house wine

    Grammar Note

    Definite suffix "-то" added to "домашно"

13. От кой регион е това вино?

    Ot koy region e tova vino?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's origin region

    Grammar Note

    "От" = "from" indicating origin

14. Наздраве!

    Nazdrave!

    Cheers!

    Usage

    A toast / cheers

    Grammar Note

    "Наздраве" is the universal Bulgarian toast

15. Виното охладено ли е?

    Vinoto ohladeno li e?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if wine is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    "ли е" creates a yes/no question

16. Имате ли безалкохолни напитки?

    Imate li bezalkoholni napitki?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asking for non-alcoholic alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "без-" prefix means "without"

17. Мога ли да посетя винарската изба?

    MO-ga li da po-SE-tya vi-NAR-ska-ta I-zba?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Requesting a wine cellar tour

    Grammar Note

    "Мога ли да + verb" = "Can I / May I...?"

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