Wine & Spirits

1. Vinos listata rikuchiway.

   May I see the wine list?

   Usage

   Request the wine list

   Grammar Note

   "rikuchiway" = imperative "show me"

2. Kay llaqtapi wiñachisqa vinotachu yachankichu?

   Can you recommend a local wine?

   Usage

   Ask for local wine recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "-sqa" is the past participle

3. Puka/yuraq/rosado vinota munani.

   I'd like red / white / rosé wine.

   Usage

   Order wine by type

   Grammar Note

   "munani" = "I want"

4. Huk vasota / huk botellata munani.

   I'd like a glass / bottle please.

   Usage

   Order a glass or bottle

   Grammar Note

   "huk" = "one"

5. Kay mikhunawan ima vinon allin?

   What wine pairs well with this dish?

   Usage

   Ask about wine pairing

   Grammar Note

   "-wan" = "with"

6. Hayk'a alkohol kanmi kaypi?

   What is the alcohol content?

   Usage

   Ask about alcohol content

   Grammar Note

   "-mi" is the direct evidential

7. Kay vino ch'aki / frutas misk'i / sumaq.

   This wine is dry / fruity / smooth.

   Usage

   Describe wine tasting notes

   Grammar Note

   "sumaq" means "beautiful/good". "Dry" is "ch'aki" with an ejective ch'; the plain "chaki" means "foot"

8. Kay llaqtapi wiñachisqa cervezatachu yachankichu?

   Can you recommend a local beer?

   Usage

   Ask for local beer recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "cerveza" borrowed from Spanish

9. Vino pruebata ruwayta munani.

   I'd like to do a wine tasting.

   Usage

   Express desire for tasting

   Grammar Note

   "prueba" from Spanish "test/taste"

10. Muestra pichqata quwankichu?

    Could you give me five samples (a flight of five)?

    Usage

    Request tasting samples

    Grammar Note

    "quwankichu" = "can you give me?"

11. Mana ancha misk'ichu, allichu.

    Not too sweet, please.

    Usage

    Request not too sweet

    Grammar Note

    "mana ... -chu" negation structure

12. Ima vino restauranteypi runakunan ukyanku?

    What's the house wine?

    Usage

    Ask about house wine

    Grammar Note

    "-nku" is the 3rd person plural present ("people drink")

13. Ima suyumantam kay vino?

    What region is this wine from?

    Usage

    Ask about wine region

    Grammar Note

    "-m" is the allomorph of the direct evidential "-mi" after a vowel

14. Piscowan coctelta ruwachiway.

    I'd like a cocktail made with pisco.

    Usage

    Order pisco cocktail

    Grammar Note

    "ruwachiway" = "make for me"

15. Salud! Ukyaykusunchis!

    Cheers! Let's toast!

    Usage

    Toast expression

    Grammar Note

    "-sunchis" = inclusive "we"

16. Kay vino chirichu?

    Is this wine chilled?

    Usage

    Check if wine is chilled

    Grammar Note

    "-chu" marks yes/no question

17. Mana alkoholniyuq imakuna tiyanchu?

    Do you have non-alcoholic options?

    Usage

    Ask for non-alcoholic options

    Grammar Note

    "-niyuq" = "having ~"; with "mana" before it, "not having ~ (without)"

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