ஒயின் பட்டியல் காட்ட முடியுமா?
Oyiṉ paṭṭiyal kāṭṭa muṭiyumā?
May I see the wine list?
Usage
Asking for the wine list at a restaurant
Grammar Note
"kaatta mudiyumaa" = "can you show"
உள்ளூர் ஒயினை பரிந்துரைக்க முடியுமா?
Uḷḷūr oyiṉai parinturaikka muṭiyumā?
Can you recommend a local wine?
Usage
Asking for a local wine recommendation
Grammar Note
Can you recommend = "parinthurekka mudiyumaa"
சிவப்பு / வெள்ளை / ஸ்பார்க்லிங் ஒயின் வேண்டும்.
Civappu / veḷḷai / spārkliṅ oyiṉ vēṇṭum.
I'd like red / white / sparkling wine.
Usage
Ordering wine by type
Grammar Note
"vendum" = "I want/need"
ஒரு கிளாஸ் / பாட்டில் தாருங்கள்.
Oru kiḷās / pāṭṭil tāruṅkaḷ.
I'd like a glass / bottle please.
Usage
Ordering by glass or bottle
Grammar Note
"thaarungal" = polite imperative "please give"
இந்த உணவுக்கு எந்த ஒயின் பொருந்தும்?
Inta uṇavukku enta oyiṉ poruntum?
Which wine pairs well with this dish?
Usage
Asking about food and wine pairing
Grammar Note
"-kku" = dative case "for/with"
இதில் எவ்வளவு ஆல்கஹால் உள்ளது?
Itil evvaḷavu ālkahāl uḷḷatu?
What is the alcohol content?
Usage
Checking alcohol percentage
Grammar Note
"ithil" = "in this" (-il = locative)
இது வறண்டது / பழத்தன்மையானது / மென்மையானது.
Itu vaṟaṇṭatu / paḻattaṉmaiyāṉatu / meṉmaiyāṉatu.
This is dry / fruity / smooth.
Usage
Describing wine tasting notes
Grammar Note
"-yanathu" forms adjectival predicate
நான் ஒயின் சுவைக்க விரும்புகிறேன்.
Nāṉ oyiṉ cuvaikka virumpukiṟēṉ.
I'd like to do a wine tasting.
Usage
Expressing desire to attend a wine tasting
Grammar Note
"virumbukirren" = "I desire/want" (present)
வீட்டு ஒயின் என்ன?
Vīṭṭu oyiṉ eṉṉa?
What's the house wine?
Usage
Asking what the house wine is
Grammar Note
"veettu" = genitive "of the house"
இந்த ஒயின் எந்த பகுதியிலிருந்து வருகிறது?
Inta oyiṉ enta pakutiyiliruntu varukiṟatu?
What region is this wine from?
Usage
Asking about the wine's origin region
Grammar Note
"-ilirunthu" = "from" (ablative)
மது இல்லாத விருப்பங்கள் உள்ளனவா?
Matu illāta viruppaṅkaḷ uḷḷaṉavā?
Do you have non-alcoholic options?
Usage
Asking for non-alcoholic beverages
Grammar Note
"-illaadha" = "without" (negative adjectival). The Tamil for alcohol is மது (matu).
மிகவும் இனிப்பாக வேண்டாம்.
Mikavum iṉippāka vēṇṭām.
Not too sweet, please.
Usage
Requesting not too sweet
Grammar Note
"vendaam" = negation of desire, "don't want".
சியர்ஸ்!
Ciyars!
Cheers!
Usage
Toast greeting
Grammar Note
"Chiyars" is an English loanword commonly used by youth
இந்த ஒயின் குளிர்ச்சியாக உள்ளதா?
Inta oyiṉ kuḷircciyāka uḷḷatā?
Is this wine chilled?
Usage
Checking if white/sparkling wine is chilled
Grammar Note
"-yaaga" forms adverbial/predicate
ஒயின் அறையை பார்க்க முடியுமா?
Oyiṉ aṟaiyai pārkka muṭiyumā?
Can I visit the wine cellar?
Usage
Requesting a visit to the wine cellar
Grammar Note
"mudiyumaa" = "is it possible/can I"
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