Wine & Spirits

1. Ar galėčiau pamatyti vyno sąrašą?

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Politely requesting the wine list at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Ar galėčiau" is the conditional first-person form of galėti (to be able to), a polite request

2. Ar galite rekomenduoti vietinį vyną?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Asking staff to recommend a local wine

   Grammar Note

   "Ar galite" is the polite second-person question form of galėti (can/be able to)

3. Norėčiau raudono / balto / rožinio / putojančio vyno.

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

   Usage

   Specifying the type of wine you want

   Grammar Note

   "Norėčiau" is the conditional of norėti (to want), used for polite requests

4. Prašau vienos taurės / vieno butelio.

   One glass / one bottle, please.

   Usage

   Ordering wine by the glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   Vieno (m) / vienos (f) are genitive forms of "one" agreeing with the noun

5. Kas derinasi su šiuo patiekalu?

   What pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Asking for a pairing recommendation for a dish

   Grammar Note

   "Derintis" is a reflexive verb meaning to match or pair with

6. Kokia alkoholio koncentracija?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Asking about the alcohol percentage of the wine

   Grammar Note

   "Kokia" is the feminine form of the question pronoun meaning what kind

7. Šis vynas yra sausas / vaisinis / švelnus.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describing the taste of a wine

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives agree with the subject in gender, number, and case

8. Norėčiau paragauti vynų.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Signing up for a wine tasting

   Grammar Note

   "Paragauti + genitive" means to taste or try something

9. Ar siūlote kelių vynų degustaciją?

   Do you offer wine flights / samples?

   Usage

   Asking for a sampler of multiple wines

   Grammar Note

   "Ar siūlote" is the polite plural question form of siūlyti (to offer)

10. Ne per saldų, prašau.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Stating your sweetness preference

    Grammar Note

    "Ne per + adjective" means not too + quality

11. Koks yra namų vynas?

    What is the house wine?

    Usage

    Asking about the house wine

    Grammar Note

    "Namų" is the plural genitive of namas (house), meaning of the house

12. Iš kurio regiono šis vynas?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Asking about the origin region of the wine

    Grammar Note

    "Iš + genitive" means from or originating from

13. Į sveikatą!

    Cheers!

    Usage

    Toast expression when clinking glasses

    Grammar Note

    "Į sveikatą" means "to health" — a fixed toast expression in Lithuanian

14. Ar šis vynas atšaldytas?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Checking if the wine has been chilled

    Grammar Note

    "Atšaldytas" is the passive participle of atšaldyti (to chill), meaning deliberately chilled

15. Ar turite nealkoholinių gėrimų?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Asking for non-alcoholic alternatives

    Grammar Note

    "Nealkoholinių" is the genitive plural of the negative compound adjective

16. Ar galiu aplankyti vyno rūsį?

    Can I visit the wine cellar?

    Usage

    Requesting a tour of the wine cellar

    Grammar Note

    "Ar galiu" is the first-person question asking if one may

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