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Food and Drink Vocabulary in Russian

Everyday Russian words for food, drink and meals, with phrases for ordering and expressing hunger.

Food vocabulary is useful at home, in shops and in restaurants.

Basics

Russian Romanised Meaning
хлеб khlyep bread
молоко moloko milk
сыр syr cheese
мясо myaso meat
рыба ryba fish
яйцо yaytso egg
суп sup soup
каша kasha porridge
картофель, картошка kartoshka potato
овощи ovoshchi vegetables
фрукты frukty fruit
яблоко yabloko apple

Drinks

  • вода (voda), water
  • чай (chay), tea
  • кофе (kofe), coffee, which is masculine in Russian
  • сок (sok), juice
  • молоко (moloko), milk

Meals

  • завтрак (zavtrak), breakfast
  • обед (obed), lunch
  • ужин (uzhin), dinner

Phrases

  • Я хочу есть. I'm hungry.
  • Я хочу пить. I'm thirsty.
  • Приятного аппетита! Enjoy your meal!
  • Очень вкусно. Very tasty.
  • Мне, пожалуйста, чай. I'll have tea, please.
  • Счёт, пожалуйста. The bill, please.

At the table

  • ложка (spoon)
  • вилка (fork)
  • нож (knife)
  • тарелка (plate)
  • чашка (cup)

Dietary needs

  • Я вегетарианец. I am a vegetarian (male).
  • Я вегетарианка. I am a vegetarian (female).

Tips

  1. Learn the three meals.
  2. Learn phrases for ordering.
  3. Use the dictionary for menu words.

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