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лук-порей

Translation of лук-порей

leek

Meaning of лук-порей

Russian

овощ с толстым белым стеблем и мягким вкусом, родня чеснока

English

a vegetable like a long thick onion with a mild taste

leek

Transcription and pronunciation of лук-порей

лук-поре́й

Stress: порей — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɫuk pɐˈrʲej]
In Latin letters
luk-porey

Traps and common mistakes

Суп из лук-порея or суп из лука-порея?

суп из лука-порея

Both parts of лук-порей change their endings.

Don't say суп из лук-порея. Say суп из лука-порея: both halves take the ending.

Купи два стебля лука-порея.

Buy two stalks of leek.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Slice the leek thinly.

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    Тонко нарежь лук-порей.

  2. Leek soup is good in cold weather.

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    Суп из лука-порея хорош в холодную погоду.

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What's the difference between лук-порей and порей

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порей

Short form of the same name.

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лук-порей belongs to the topic "Garden Plants →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does лук-порей mean?

a vegetable like a long thick onion with a mild taste

How do you pronounce лук-порей?

лук-порей is pronounced [ɫuk pɐˈrʲej], in Latin letters “luk-porey”.

How is лук-порей used in a sentence?

Slice the leek thinly. Translation: Тонко нарежь лук-порей.

Is лук-порей part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

Yes, лук-порей (leek) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is лук-порей part of Vegetables vocabulary?

Yes, лук-порей (leek) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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