Venez donc prendre un petit verre de Porto.
Come and have a glass of port.
Language note: Combines 'venez' and 'donc' for an inviting tone.
Culture note: Offering food or drink is a common French gesture of hospitality.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Venez
[veh-neh]
Come
To move towards a place.
Venez voir ce film.
Come see this movie.
donc
[dohnk]
then
Used for emphasis.
Sois calme donc.
Be calm then.
prendre
[prond-ruh]
take
To receive or acquire.
Nous allons prendre un taxi.
We are going to take a taxi.
un
[uhn]
a
An indefinite article.
Je bois un verre de jus.
I drink a glass of juice.
petit
[puh-tee]
small
Not large in size or amount.
Un petit chat est mignon.
A small cat is cute.
verre
[vair]
glass
A container for drinking.
Il a mis de l'eau dans le verre.
He put water in the glass.
de
[duh]
of
Indicates material or content.
Un verre de Porto, s'il vous plaît.
A glass of Porto, please.
Porto
[por-toh]
Porto
A fortified wine from Portugal.
Porto est un bon vin.
Porto is a good wine.
Phrase Parts
Venez donc
Prendre un petit verre de Porto.
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