Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Wein

Translation (Übersetzung) wine
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [vaɪ̯n]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
culture food beverage alcohol
Wein refers to the alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes. It is a masculine noun (der Wein) and commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. The plural is 'Weine'.

Wein - German Nouns - Wein Meaning - Wein Translation - Wein Nouns Examples

Wein is a German Nouns

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Wein Examples (Beispiele) in English

Wein examples with English translations. See how to use Wein in sentences. Wein example sentences in English below.

Ich trinke gerne roten Wein.
I like to drink red wine.
Expressing a preference for a type of wine.
Der Wein aus Italien ist sehr gut.
The wine from Italy is very good.
Describing the quality of wine from a specific region.
Möchtest du ein Glas Wein?
Would you like a glass of wine?
Offering wine to someone in a social setting.

Wein — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Wein — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • die Wein
    der Wein
    Wein is masculine, so it requires the definite article 'der', not 'die'.
  • Weins (as plural)
    Weine
    The plural of Wein is Weine, not Weins. Weins is the genitive singular form.
  • Ich trinke ein Wein.
    Ich trinke einen Wein.
    As a masculine noun in the accusative case, Wein requires the indefinite article 'einen' when referring to 'a wine'.

Wein Word Family - Wein Related Words - Wein Family Members

Wein Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Wein word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Wein family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Wein related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived from (abgeleitet von)
weinen
Meaning: to cry
Example: Wein and weinen share an etymological root related to Latin 'vinum' for wine, but 'weinen' means to cry in modern German.
Verb
related compound (zusammengesetztes Wort)
Weinberg
Meaning: vineyard
Example: Der Weinberg produziert Trauben für den Wein.
Noun
Weinlese
Meaning: grape harvest
Example: Die Weinlese findet im Herbst statt.
Noun

Wein Usage - Wein Collocations - Wein Idioms - Wein Synonyms - Wein Antonyms

Wein Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Wein Collocations (Kollokationen)

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roter Wein
red wine
High frequency
weißer Wein
white wine
High frequency
trockener Wein
dry wine
Medium frequency
süßer Wein
sweet wine
Medium frequency
ein Glas Wein
a glass of wine
High frequency
Wein trinken
to drink wine
High frequency
Wein probieren
to taste wine
Medium frequency
Wein aus Frankreich
wine from France
Medium frequency

Wein Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Wein, Weib und Gesang
wine, women and song
A phrase referring to the pleasures of life, often used to describe enjoyment and celebration.
sich den Wein schmecken lassen
to enjoy the wine
To savor and appreciate the taste of wine, often in a relaxed setting.
im Wein liegt Wahrheit
in wine there is truth
Similar to the Latin 'in vino veritas', meaning people are more likely to speak honestly when they have been drinking wine.

Wein Synonyms (Synonyme)

Wein synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Wein and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Wein similar words and their usage.

Rebensaft
Meaning: grape juice (literally: vine juice)
Medium similarity
Traubensaft
Meaning: grape juice
Low similarity
Weingetränk
Meaning: wine beverage
High similarity

Wein Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Bier
Meaning: beer
Wasser
Meaning: water
Saft
Meaning: juice

Wein Semantically Related Words - Wein Contextually Related Words - Wein Thematically Related Words

Wein Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Wein semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Wein. Explore Wein related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Wein contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Traube Kellerei Weinglas Weinprobe Sekt

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