der Wein
wine
An alcoholic drink made by fermenting grapes.
EXAMPLE
Zum Abendessen trinken wir gerne ein Glas Rotwein.
We like to drink a glass of red wine with dinner.
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Meanings
der Wein
vine
The plant on which wine grapes grow; the grapevine.
EXAMPLE
In dieser Region wächst der Wein an steilen Hängen.
In this region, vines grow on steep slopes.
Usage tips
Productive compounds
The word 'Wein' (wine) is the basis for many compound nouns in German. Examples like 'Weinglas' (wine glass), 'Weinflasche' (wine bottle), 'Weinkarte' (wine list), or 'Weinfest' (wine festival) are very common and help expand your vocabulary.
EXAMPLE
Für den Rotwein brauchen wir noch die passenden Weingläser.
We still need the right wine glasses for the red wine.
Typical collocations
When referring to the drink, 'Wein' (wine) is often combined with adjectives like 'trocken' (dry), 'lieblich' (sweet), 'rot' (red), or 'weiß' (white). Common verbs are 'Wein trinken' (to drink wine), 'Wein einschenken' (to pour wine), or 'Wein anbauen' (to grow wine grapes / produce wine).
EXAMPLE
Ich bevorzuge trockenen Weißwein zum Fisch.
I prefer dry white wine with fish.
Context clue
Context tells you whether the plant or the drink is meant. Verbs like 'wachsen' (to grow), 'ranken' (to climb), or 'ernten' (to harvest) point to the grapevine. Verbs like 'trinken' (to drink), 'probieren' (to taste), or 'kaufen' (to buy) refer to the drink.
EXAMPLE
An diesem sonnigen Hang wächst der Wein besonders gut.
On this sunny slope, the vines grow especially well.
Compare with
Wein vs Rebe
vine
Both words can refer to the plant on which grapes grow. Die Rebe is the neutral and precise term, including for the grapevine or a single shoot. In this meaning, Wein is understood mainly from the context. When talking about the plant, it is best to use Rebe.
Wein
Hinter dem Haus wächst wilder Wein an der warmen Mauer.
A wild grapevine is growing along the warm wall behind the house.
Rebe
Hinter dem Haus wächst eine junge Rebe an der warmen Mauer.
A young grapevine is growing along the warm wall behind the house.
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