Wine & Spirits

1. Ị nwere ike igosi m ndepụta mmanya?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Request wine list at restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "igosi" = "to show"

2. Ị nwere ike ịtụ m aro mmanya nke dị n'obodo a?

   Can you recommend a local wine or spirit?

   Usage

   Ask for local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "n'obodo a" = "in this town/land". "Ị nwere ike ịtụ m aro" = "can you recommend to me".

3. Achọrọ m mmanya uhie / ọcha / ọbara ọbara / na-ebu ụfụfụ.

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

   Usage

   Order specific type of wine

   Grammar Note

   "ọbara ọbara" = "blood-like / reddish", used here for the pale red of rosé rather than red wine; "ụfụfụ" = foam/bubbles.

4. Achọrọ m glasi otu / karama otu.

   I'd like a glass / bottle, please.

   Usage

   Order by glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "otu" = "one"

5. Gịnị dabara adaba na nri a?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Ask for food pairing recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "na" = "with" (conjunction)

6. Ole ka mmanya a dị n'ike alkọhọl?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Check alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "n'ike" = "in strength of"

7. Mmanya a dị ọịị / dị mma ụtọ / dị nro.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describe wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   "dị" = stative copula

8. Ị nwere ike ịtụ m aro biya ma ọ bụ ihe ọṅụṅụ siri ike nke dị n'obodo a?

   Can you recommend a local beer or spirit?

   Usage

   Ask for local beer/spirit recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "n'obodo a" = "in this land"

9. Achọrọ m ịnwale mmanya.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Sign up for wine tasting

   Grammar Note

   "Achọrọ m" = "I want to"

10. Ị na-enye ọnwụnwa obere?

    Do you offer samples?

    Usage

    Ask about tasting samples

    Grammar Note

    "na-enye" = habitual "gives/offers"

11. Achọghị m nke dị ụtọ nke ukwuu.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Request not too sweet wine

    Grammar Note

    "Achọghị m" = "I don't want" (negative -ghị, with m as the subject); "nke ukwuu" = "very much".

12. Gịnị bụ mmanya nke ụlọ?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Ask about house wine

    Grammar Note

    "nke ụlọ" = "of the house"

13. Mmanya a sitere n'ebe ole?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Ask about wine's region of origin

    Grammar Note

    "sitere n'" = "comes from"

14. Achọrọ m cocktail e ji [ihe ọṅụṅụ siri ike] mee.

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

    Usage

    Order cocktail with specific spirit

    Grammar Note

    "e ji ... mee" = "using ... to make"

15. Ka anyị kụrịta iko! / Ka anyị rie ọṅụ!

    Cheers! / Let's toast!

    Usage

    Toasting expression

    Grammar Note

    "Ka anyị" = "let us"

16. Mmanya a dị oyi?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Check if wine is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    "dị" = stative copula

17. Ị nwere ihe ọṅụṅụ na-enweghị alkọhọl?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Ask about non-alcoholic options

    Grammar Note

    "na-...-ghị" forms negative modifier

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