Wine & Spirits

1. ୱାଇନ ଲିଷ୍ଟ ଦେଖାଇ ଦେବେ?

   Vāina liṣṭa dekhāi debe?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Used to request the wine list at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "dekhāi debe" is a polite request meaning "will you show me?"

2. ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ୱାଇନ ସୁପାରିଶ କରିବେ?

   Sthānīya vāina supārisa karibe?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Used to ask for a local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "sthānīya" is from Sanskrit meaning "local/regional"

3. ଲାଲ / ଧଳା / ରୋଜ ୱାଇନ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।

   Lāla / Dhalā / Roja vāina diantu.

   Red / White / Rosé wine, please.

   Usage

   Used to specify the type of wine when ordering

   Grammar Note

   "diantu" is the polite request form meaning "please give" (more polite than the familiar "dia")

4. ଏକ ଗ୍ଲାସ / ବୋତଲ ଦେବେ?

   Eka glāsa / botala debe?

   A glass / bottle, please.

   Usage

   Used to order wine by the glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "eka" is the number "one" used as an article

5. ଏହି ଖାଦ୍ୟ ସଙ୍ଗେ କ'ଣ ଭଲ ଲାଗିବ?

   Ehi khādya saṅge kaṇa bhala lāgiba?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Used to ask what drink pairs well with a dish

   Grammar Note

   "lāgiba" is the future form meaning "will feel/suit"

6. ଏଥିରେ ଆଲକୋହଲ ଶତକଡ଼ା କେତେ?

   Ethire ālakohala śatakaṛā kete?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "śatakaṛā" = per hundred (percent).

7. ଏ ୱାଇନ ଶୁଷ୍କ / ଫଳ ଭରା / ମସୃଣ।

   E vāina śuṣka / phala bharā / masṛṇa.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Used to describe the taste notes of a wine

   Grammar Note

   "phala bharā" literally means "full of fruit"

8. ମୁଁ ୱାଇନ ଟେଷ୍ଟିଂ କରିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛି।

   Muñ vāina ṭesṭiṃ karibāku cāhuñchi.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Used to express interest in a wine tasting experience

   Grammar Note

   "cāhuñchi" expresses desire meaning "I want to" (first-person present)

9. ନମୁନା ଦେବେ କି?

   Namunā debe ki?

   Do you offer samples / flights?

   Usage

   Used to ask if tasting samples are available

   Grammar Note

   "debe ki?" is a polite request form meaning "will you give?". ନମୁନା = sample.

10. ଅଧିକ ମିଠା ନ ହେଉ।

    Adhika miṭhā na heu.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Used to request a less sweet option

    Grammar Note

    "na heu" is a negative imperative meaning "let it not be"

11. ଏଠି ଘରର ୱାଇନ କ'ଣ?

    Eṭhi gharara vāina kaṇa?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the house wine

    Grammar Note

    "eṭhi" means "here" indicating a specific location

12. ଏ ୱାଇନ କେଉଁ ଅଞ୍ଚଳର?

    E vāina keuñ añcalara?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the wine's origin region

    Grammar Note

    "keuñ" is an interrogative pronoun meaning "which/what"

13. ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ! / ଜୟ ହେଉ!

    Svāsthya! / Jaya heu!

    Cheers! / Let's toast!

    Usage

    Used as a toast when drinking together

    Grammar Note

    "svāsthya" from Sanskrit meaning "health," used as a toast

14. ୱାଇନ ଥଣ୍ଡା ଅଛି?

    Vāina thaṇḍā achi?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Used to confirm if the wine is served chilled

    Grammar Note

    "achi" is the verb meaning "is/exists"

15. ମଦ ବିନା ବିକଳ୍ପ ଅଛି?

    Mada binā bikalpa achi?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Used to ask for alcohol-free alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "binā" is a postposition meaning "without"

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