How to Say Wine in Different Languages 🍷

Short answer: Vino (Spanish and Italian), vin (French), Wein (German), vinho (Portuguese), wino (Polish), víno (Czech), krasi (Greek), şarap (Turkish), wain (Japanese) and pútaojiǔ (Mandarin) will get you a glass almost anywhere. Scroll down for the full list with pronunciation, plus the phrases for ordering by the glass or the bottle.

Red, white or rosé? Nothing lifts a local meal or a quiet evening abroad like the right bottle. Whether you're settled into a cozy Italian trattoria or wandering a French vineyard, ordering with confidence changes the whole night. Use the guide below to learn how to say wine in different languages, plus the exact phrases for a single glass or a full bottle wherever your travels take you.

One thing you'll notice fast: most of these words are cousins. Spanish vino, French vin, German Wein and Russian вино all trace back to the Latin vinum, which is why they sound so alike. The outliers are the fun ones. Greek krasi and Turkish şarap come from entirely different roots.