Confusing English Words Challenge 26

Question

Algunas palabras en inglés pueden crear confusion en los principiantes.

Some words in English can be confusing for learners.

This one is to practice the following -Wine – vineyard - vintner

Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and English sentences.

I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.

Agradecería una cierta ayuda en la comprobación de las oraciones españolas.

I will "accept" the best effort after about a week

Every attempt will get a vote.

NOTE - we would normally need 2 sentences in both languages that illustrate how the the following are used. It can be done in one sentence.

a) wine

b) vineyard

c) vintner

Futher explanation as to the different meanings may be given.

Please do not suggest new words.

Well done everyone !

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Answer 1

Mi esposa y yo hemos tomado vino del barril con el vinatero cuando visitábamos un viñedo.

My wife and I have drunk wine from the barrel with the vintner when we were visiting a vineyard.

Looks perfect to me Stadt. All in one sentence too. :) - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2011

Thanks. - Stadt, Aug 12, 2011

Although I am trying to learn Spanish- this did get me to review the difference between drink, drunk, and drunken. :-0 - Stadt, Aug 12, 2011

Accepted becaus you got it in one sentence. Well done. - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2011

Nice! - --Mariana--, Aug 13, 2011

Answer 2

I learned something new today. A vintner is someone who makes or sells wine.

Aprendido una palabra nueva hoy. Un vinatero es alguien que hace o vende vino.

My childhood home was in an old vineyard and orchard. It was a wonderful place to grow up.

Casa de mi infancia era en un antiguo viñedo y un huerto. Era un lugar maravillosa para crecer.

Nice Gillygaloo - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2011

Answer 3

1) My new drapes are the color of wine.

Mis cortinas nuevas son de color vino.

2) I have never visited a vineyard but they say that it's a nice experience.

Nunca he visitado un viñedo pero se dice que es una experiencia agradable.

3) A vintner must work very hard if his crops are to make good wine.

Un vinatero debe trabajar mucho si su cosecha va a convertirse en un vino bueno.

Drapes / grapes - nice one Marianna :) (Curtains in British English) - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2011

Answer 4

My sentences are with a lot of mistakes .

When we approached the village ,we saw wonderful vineyards with amber -coloured bunches of grapes.

Cuando nos acarcamo la aldea vimos vinedos maravilloso color ambar racimos de uvas .

The vintner looked after his vineyard, as if it was (were) his child.

El vinatero se ocupaba de su vina todos los dias como si fuera si hijo.

French wine has a special aroma.

Vino frances (tiene) un aroma especial.

I know here are so many mistakes

Mia -I just changed your layout to make it easier to read. - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2011

Well done - remember it is from mistakes that we learn. - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2011

thank you dear ian-hill I will try to learn, please correct any mistake your chellenge is great , thank you so much - mia55, Aug 12, 2011

De nada Mia - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2011

I like your description of the grapes color and how the vintner cared for his vineyard. - bandit51jd, Aug 12, 2011

Bandit thanks a lot - mia55, Aug 13, 2011

Answer 5

My attempt:

wine	Do not whine about the wine!	¡No te quejes del vino!
vineyard, vintner	The vineyard´s grapevines are planted in an organized manner by the vintner.	Los vides de viñedo están plantaba en una manera de organizado para el vinatero.

Sometimes bird netting is used to protect the grapevines.

Algunas veces la malla de ave usó para proteger los vides.

Any corrections to my Spanish are appreciated! - bandit51jd, Aug 12, 2011

Imaginative attempt as usual bandit. - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2011

Assumption: In this case the person selling the wine also planted the vines and made the wine as well. - bandit51jd, Aug 12, 2011

Your very kind, Ian; I'm just so happy you are feeling better!! - bandit51jd, Aug 12, 2011

Answer 6

Wine noun /. vino

Can I have some red wine? / ¿Me pones un poco de vino tinto?

I found this Spanish verb too “to wine and dine” = agasajar

vineyard noun - viñedo

A piece of land where grapes are grown in order to produce wine; a business that produces wine from the grapes it grows in a vineyard

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vintner noun / vinatero ? a person whose business is buying and selling wines OR a person who grows grapes and makes wine

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