tinto

red wine

el tinto(

teen-toh

)

masculine noun

1. (wine)

a. red wine

Prefiero una copa de tinto con el guisado.

I prefer a glass of red wine to accompany the stew.

2. (drink)

(Colombia)

a. black coffee

Cada mañana, tomo un tinto con dos huevos hervidos para el desayuno.

Every morning, I have a black coffee with two boiled eggs for breakfast.

adjective

3. (turned red)

a. stained

Toda la ropa del asesino estaba tinta en sangre.

All of the murderer's clothes were stained with blood.

b. dyed

Su vestido estaba tinto de rojo teja profundo.

Her dress was dyed a deep brick red.

4. (color)

a. red

Prefiero el vino tinto al blanco.

I prefer red wine to white.