Wine & Spirits

1. Èske mwen ka wè lis diven an?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Requesting the wine list at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Èske mwen ka" is a polite request for permission

2. Èske ou ka rekòmande yon diven lokal?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Asking for a local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Èske ou ka" is a request form meaning "can you"

3. Mwen ta renmen diven wouj / blan / wòz / mousse.

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

   Usage

   Ordering a specific type of wine

   Grammar Note

   "Mwen ta renmen" is a polite expression of desire

4. Mwen ta renmen yon vè / yon boutèy, tanpri.

   I'd like a glass / a bottle, please.

   Usage

   Specifying wine quantity — glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "tanpri" is the all-purpose polite request word ("please") in Haitian Creole

5. Ki diven ki bon ak manje sa a?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking about wine pairing for a dish

   Grammar Note

   "Ki" is an interrogative meaning "what/which"

6. Ki kantite alkòl li genyen?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Asking about the alcohol percentage

   Grammar Note

   "li genyen" means "it has"

7. Diven sa a sèk / gen gou fwi / dous.

   This wine is dry / fruity / sweet.

   Usage

   Describing wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   Subject + adjective expresses "is ..." in Haitian Creole

8. Mwen ta renmen fè degistasyon diven.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Expressing interest in a wine tasting

   Grammar Note

   "Mwen ta renmen fè" means "I'd like to do"

9. Pa twò sikre, tanpri.

   Not too sweet, please.

   Usage

   Requesting wine that's not too sweet

   Grammar Note

   "Pa twò + adj." means "not too ..."

10. Ki diven lakay yo?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the house wine

    Grammar Note

    "lakay yo" means "their house" or "the establishment's"

11. Ki rejyon diven sa a soti?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the wine's region of origin

    Grammar Note

    "Ki rejyon ... soti?" asks about origin

12. A lasante! / Sante!

    Cheers!

    Usage

    Toast when raising glasses

    Grammar Note

    "A lasante" is from French "à la santé" meaning "to health"

13. Èske diven sa a fre?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if the wine is properly chilled

    Grammar Note

    "Èske ... ?" is a yes/no question form

14. Èske ou genyen opsyon san alkòl?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asking for non-alcoholic alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "san" means "without" as a preposition

15. Èske mwen ka vizite kav diven an?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Requesting a visit to the wine cellar

    Grammar Note

    "kav" means "cellar/cave" and combines with "diven" to mean wine cellar

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