der Rotwein
red wine
A red-colored wine made from dark grapes, with the grape skins fermented along with the juice.
EXAMPLE
Zum Rinderbraten passt am besten ein kräftiger Rotwein.
A full-bodied red wine goes best with roast beef.
der Rotwein
red wine
der Rotwein, die Rotweine
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rotwein, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rotweine |
| genitive | des Rotweines |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rotwein | die Rotweine |
| accusative | den Rotwein | die Rotweine |
| dative | dem Rotwein | den Rotweinen |
| genitive | des Rotweines des Rotweins | der Rotweine |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is simply made up of the adjective 'rot' (red) and the noun 'der Wein' (wine). So it literally describes wine that has a red color.
EXAMPLE
Im Supermarkt finden Sie den Rotwein im Weinregal.
In the supermarket, you can find the red wine on the wine shelf.
Word family
Other types of wine are named according to the same pattern as 'Rotwein' (red wine: rot + Wein), for example 'Weißwein' (white wine) and 'Roséwein' (rosé wine).
EXAMPLE
Trinkst du lieber Rotwein oder Weißwein zum Essen?
Do you prefer red wine or white wine with your meal?
Typical quantities
When ordering or talking about red wine, the nouns 'ein Glas' (a glass) or 'eine Flasche' (a bottle) are often used before it.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben zum Abendessen eine Flasche Rotwein getrunken.
We drank a bottle of red wine with dinner.
In real life
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