When you're out and about in Croatia, knowing how to talk about drinks is super useful. One word you'll hear a lot is vino, which means 'wine'.
Croatia has a long history of winemaking, and there are many different types of local wines to try. You might hear someone say crno vino for 'red wine' or bijelo vino for 'white wine'.
When talking about wine in Croatia, you'll hear and use 'vino'. It's a fundamental word, useful whether you're at a konoba, a restaurant, or someone's home. You'll often specify the type, like 'bijelo vino' (white wine) or 'crno vino' (red wine). The country has a rich winemaking tradition, so 'vino' is a word you'll encounter frequently.
vino in 30 Sekunden
- Common alcoholic drink
- Made from grapes
- Cultural significance
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The word for 'wine' is remarkably similar across many Indo-European languages, reflecting its ancient and widespread presence.
Beispiele nach Niveau
Ovo je vino.
This is wine.
Demonstrative pronoun 'Ovo' (this) + 'je' (is) + noun 'vino'.
Volim vino.
I like wine.
Verb 'volim' (I like) + noun 'vino'.
Pijem vino.
I drink wine.
Verb 'pijem' (I drink) + noun 'vino'.
To je dobro vino.
That is good wine.
Demonstrative pronoun 'To' (that) + 'je' (is) + adjective 'dobro' (good) + noun 'vino'.
Želim vino.
I want wine.
Verb 'želim' (I want) + noun 'vino'.
Kupujem vino.
I am buying wine.
Verb 'kupujem' (I am buying) + noun 'vino'.
Imam vino.
I have wine.
Verb 'imam' (I have) + noun 'vino'.
Ovo vino je crveno.
This wine is red.
Demonstrative pronoun 'Ovo' (this) + noun 'vino' + 'je' (is) + adjective 'crveno' (red).
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Popiti čašu vina.
To drink a glass of wine.
Volim piti vino.
I like to drink wine.
Imate li bijelo vino?
Do you have white wine?
Ovo vino je dobro.
This wine is good.
Želim čašu crnog vina.
I want a glass of red wine.
Kupit ćemo vino.
We will buy wine.
Vino je crveno.
The wine is red.
Gdje je vino?
Where is the wine?
Donesi mi vino.
Bring me the wine.
Pijem vino s prijateljima.
I drink wine with friends.
Wortherkunft
Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁o-
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: vine, wine
Indo-EuropeanKultureller Kontext
Croatia has a rich winemaking tradition dating back thousands of years. Wine, or 'vino,' is deeply embedded in Croatian culture, often accompanying meals, celebrations, and social gatherings. Different regions of Croatia are known for distinct wine varieties, making it an integral part of the country's culinary identity.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Ordering in a restaurant or bar.
- Molim vas čašu bijelog vina.
- Molim vas bocu crnog vina.
- Imate li domaće vino?
Shopping at a grocery store or wine shop.
- Koje vino preporučate?
- Tražim slatko bijelo vino.
- Koliko košta ovo vino?
Discussing preferences with friends.
- Volim crno vino.
- Ne pijem bijelo vino.
- Piješ li vino?
At a dinner party or social gathering.
- Želite li još vina?
- Hvala na vinu!
- Ovo vino je odlično!
Talking about different types of wine.
- Bijelo vino (white wine)
- Crno vino (red wine)
- Rose vino (rosé wine)
Gesprächseinstiege
"Koje je tvoje omiljeno vino? (What is your favorite wine?)"
"Piješ li više crno ili bijelo vino? (Do you drink more red or white wine?)"
"Jesi li probao/probala neko dobro hrvatsko vino? (Have you tried any good Croatian wine?)"
"Ideš li često u vinarije? (Do you often go to wineries?)"
"Što piješ kad ideš van, vino ili nešto drugo? (What do you drink when you go out, wine or something else?)"
Tagebuch-Impulse
Opiši svoje idealno vino. Koja je boja, okus i aroma? (Describe your ideal wine. What is the color, taste, and aroma?)
Razmisli o situaciji kada si pio/pila vino. Gdje si bio/bila i s kim? (Think about a situation when you drank wine. Where were you and with whom?)
Koja su tvoja iskustva s hrvatskim vinima? Što ti se sviđa ili ne sviđa? (What are your experiences with Croatian wines? What do you like or dislike?)
Da možeš birati jedno vino za večeras, koje bi izabrao/izabrala i zašto? (If you could choose one wine for tonight, which would you choose and why?)
Jesi li ikada posjetio/posjetila vinograd ili vinariju? Opiši svoje iskustvo. (Have you ever visited a vineyard or a winery? Describe your experience.)
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Ja pijem crno ___.
The sentence means 'I drink red wine.' 'Vino' is the correct Croatian word for wine.
Volite li bijelo ___?
The sentence asks 'Do you like white wine?' 'Vino' completes the phrase correctly.
Ovo je dobro ___.
The sentence means 'This is good wine.' 'Vino' fits grammatically and semantically.
Oni piju ___ u restoranu.
The sentence means 'They drink wine in the restaurant.' 'Vino' is the appropriate beverage.
Želim čašu ___.
The sentence means 'I want a glass of wine.' Here, 'vino' changes to 'vina' in the genitive case, which is used after 'čašu' (a glass of).
Imate li slatko ___?
The sentence means 'Do you have sweet wine?' 'Vino' is the correct noun to describe a type of drink.
Which of these is 'wine' in Croatian?
The Croatian word for 'wine' is 'vino'.
Complete the sentence: Ja pijem ___.
The sentence means 'I drink wine.' 'Vino' is the correct word for wine.
If someone offers you 'bijelo vino', what are they offering?
'Bijelo' means white, so 'bijelo vino' means 'white wine'.
The word 'vino' is only used for red wine in Croatian.
'Vino' is a general term for wine, it can be red, white, or rosé.
If you say 'Volim vino', you are saying 'I like wine'.
'Volim' means 'I like', and 'vino' means 'wine'.
In Croatia, people often drink 'vino' with dinner.
It is common to drink wine with meals in Croatia.
Listen for 'crno vino' (red wine).
Listen for the two types of wine mentioned.
Listen for where the wine is from.
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Imate li dobro bijelo vino?
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Volim crno vino.
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Koje vino želite?
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You are at a Croatian restaurant. Write two sentences about what you would like to drink, mentioning 'vino' (wine).
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Sample answer
Dobar dan! Želim piti crno vino. Može li, molim vas, čaša vina?
Describe a situation where you might offer someone 'vino'. Write two sentences.
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Kada mi dođu gosti, uvijek ih ponudim vinom. Mislim da je to lijepa gesta.
Write a short sentence comparing two types of 'vino' you know.
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Volim bijelo vino, ali crno vino mi je draže.
Što je vino u Hrvatskoj?
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U Hrvatskoj je vino vrlo popularno piće. Ljudi ga često piju uz obrok, posebno uz ručak ili večeru. Postoji mnogo vrsta vina, od bijelog do crnog, i svaka regija ima svoje posebne sorte.
Što je vino u Hrvatskoj?
The passage states: 'U Hrvatskoj je vino vrlo popularno piće.' (In Croatia, wine is a very popular drink.)
The passage states: 'U Hrvatskoj je vino vrlo popularno piće.' (In Croatia, wine is a very popular drink.)
Koje vino voli Ana?
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Moj prijatelj Marko voli crno vino, ali njegova žena Ana preferira bijelo. Kada idu u restoran, uvijek naručuju bocu koja im oboma odgovara.
Koje vino voli Ana?
The passage states: 'njegova žena Ana preferira bijelo.' (his wife Ana prefers white.)
The passage states: 'njegova žena Ana preferira bijelo.' (his wife Ana prefers white.)
Što obitelj radi svake godine?
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Naša obitelj ima tradiciju da svake godine posjetimo podrum vina. Tamo kušamo različite vrste i kupimo nekoliko boca za dom. Najviše volimo domaće, lokalno vino.
Što obitelj radi svake godine?
The passage says: 'Naša obitelj ima tradiciju da svake godine posjetimo podrum vina.' (Our family has a tradition of visiting a wine cellar every year.)
The passage says: 'Naša obitelj ima tradiciju da svake godine posjetimo podrum vina.' (Our family has a tradition of visiting a wine cellar every year.)
The standard word order in Croatian for 'I like to drink red wine' is 'Volim' (I like) 'piti' (to drink) 'crno' (red) 'vino' (wine).
The correct order for 'This white wine is very good' is 'Ovo' (This) 'bijelo' (white) 'vino' (wine) 'je' (is) 'vrlo' (very) 'dobro' (good).
To ask 'Which wine do you want to drink?', the order is 'Koje' (Which) 'vino' (wine) 'ti' (you) 'želiš' (want) 'piti' (to drink).
This sentence asks about a preference between red and white wine. The word order 'Koje vino volite najviše' translates to 'Which wine do you like most'.
This sentence describes a vineyard producing the best grapes for wine. 'Vinograd na obroncima brežuljka' means 'The vineyard on the slopes of the hill'.
This sentence talks about a winemaker explaining the wine production process. 'Vinar je objasnio proces' means 'The winemaker explained the process'.
Koja vrsta vina se obično poslužuje uz laganu ribu?
Uz laganu ribu tradicionalno se poslužuje bijelo vino jer njegova kiselost i svježina dopunjuju okus ribe, ne nadjačavajući ga.
Što je 'terroir' u kontekstu proizvodnje vina?
Terroir se odnosi na jedinstveni skup karakteristika specifičnog mjesta, uključujući tlo, klimu, topografiju i okolnu vegetaciju, koje utječu na rast vinove loze i konačni okus vina.
Koji je proces fermentacije vina?
Fermentacija vina je biokemijski proces u kojem kvasac pretvara šećere prisutne u moštu grožđa u alkohol i ugljični dioksid, što je ključno za stvaranje vina.
Sva crvena vina stječu svoju boju isključivo od fermentacije s kožicama grožđa.
Boja crvenih vina primarno potječe od pigmentnih spojeva (antocijana) prisutnih u kožicama crnog grožđa, koji se oslobađaju tijekom maceracije i fermentacije u kontaktu s moštom.
Slatka vina se uvijek proizvode dodavanjem šećera nakon fermentacije.
Slatka vina se mogu proizvoditi na više načina, uključujući kasnu berbu (gdje grožđe prirodno sadrži više šećera), sušenje grožđa (passito) ili zaustavljanje fermentacije prije nego što se sav šećer pretvori u alkohol, a ne samo dodavanjem šećera nakon fermentacije.
Hrastove bačve se koriste isključivo za starenje bijelih vina kako bi se dodala vanilija i tostirani okusi.
Hrastove bačve se koriste za starenje i crvenih i bijelih vina. One vinu mogu dodati složene arome i okuse poput vanilije, tosta, kave i začina, ali to nije isključivo za bijela vina.
Unatoč globalnom zatopljenju, vinogradi u Burgundiji i dalje proizvode izvanredno ___ koje odražava terroir.
The context implies a product from vineyards, making 'vino' (wine) the only logical choice.
Njegovo poznavanje sorte i godišta svakog ___ bilo je toliko duboko da je mogao prepoznati regiju samo po mirisu.
The sentence refers to 'sorte i godišta' (variety and vintage), which are terms exclusively associated with wine. 'Vina' is the genitive case of 'vino'.
Kritičari su se složili da je berba iz 2008. godine proizvela iznimno kompleksno i dugovječno ___, idealno za arhiviranje.
The terms 'berba' (vintage/harvest) and 'dugovječno' (long-lived), along with 'arhiviranje' (archiving), are characteristic descriptions for high-quality wine.
Nakon višesatne debate o idealnom sljubljivanju hrane i ___, odlučili su se za klasični cabernet sauvignon uz odrezak.
The phrase 'sljubljivanju hrane i ___' (pairing of food and ___) clearly points to 'vina' (wine) as the missing word.
Priča se da je obitelj generacijama čuvala recept za svoje domaće ___ koje je bilo poznato po svojoj jedinstvenoj aromi lavande.
The mention of 'aroma lavande' (lavender aroma) in connection with a family recipe suggests a drink like wine, which can have such aromatic notes.
Degustacija je otkrila suptilne naznake hrastovine i vanilije, što je potvrdilo da je ___ dozrijevalo u novim barrique bačvama.
The terms 'degustacija' (tasting), 'hrastovine i vanilije' (oak and vanilla), and 'barrique bačvama' (barrique barrels) are all specific to the process of winemaking and aging.
The sentence discusses winemakers producing high-quality wine despite global challenges.
The sentence describes a wine tasting with specific flavor notes.
The sentence talks about analyzing wine's chemical composition.
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Elaborirajte o ekonomskom utjecaju proizvodnje vina na ruralna područja Hrvatske, uzimajući u obzir turizam i lokalnu zaposlenost.
Focus: ekonomskom utjecaju, ruralna područja, lokalnu zaposlenost
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Raspravite o etičkim dilemama u modernoj proizvodnji vina, poput upotrebe pesticida i genetski modificiranih organizama, te kako to utječe na percepciju potrošača.
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Analizirajte povijesni razvoj vinske kulture u Dalmaciji, s naglaskom na utjecaj različitih civilizacija i promjenu stilova proizvodnje vina kroz stoljeća.
Focus: povijesni razvoj, vinske kulture, Dalmaciji, utjecaj različitih civilizacija, stilova proizvodnje
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Summary
Vino is the essential Croatian term for wine, a beverage with significant cultural presence.
- Common alcoholic drink
- Made from grapes
- Cultural significance
