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
- Learn the three meals.
- Learn phrases for ordering.
- Use the dictionary for menu words.
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