English–German
“sparkling wine” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/zɛkt/
Example
Der Geschmack des Sekts ist sehr fein.
The taste of the sparkling wine is very delicate.
How to say “sparkling wine” in German
“Sparkling wine” in German is Sekt.
A festive pour combines wine with lively bubbles, making a normally still drink sparkle in the glass.
Example sentences with Sekt
Wir haben mit kaltem Sekt angestoßen.
We toasted with chilled sparkling wine.
Tips for using Sekt
- For Sekt, trocken describes sweetness rather than the absence of bubbles, so trocken can still refer to a fully sparkling drink.