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шницель

Translation of шницель

schnitzel

Meaning of шницель

Russian

тонкая панированная котлета, обжаренная до хрустящей корочки

English

a thin breaded cutlet fried until crisp

schnitzel

Transcription and pronunciation of шницель

шни́цель

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈʂnʲitsɨlʲ]
In Latin letters
shnitsel

Traps and common mistakes

Шницель or котлета?

котлета

котлета ≠ cutlet: a patty of minced meat

Don't call a schnitzel котлета. A thin breaded slice of meat — шницель; minced meat shaped into a patty — котлета.

Мне шницель из телятины, пожалуйста.

I'd like a veal schnitzel, please.

Бабушка жарит котлеты из фарша.

Grandma is frying patties of minced meat, not cutlets.

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  1. I ordered a schnitzel at the restaurant.

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    Я заказал шницель в ресторане.

  2. The schnitzel was thin, golden, and very crisp.

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    Шницель был тонким, золотистым и очень хрустящим.

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отбивная

Beaten slice of meat, not always breaded.

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шницель belongs to the topic "Eastern European Cuisine →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does шницель mean?

a thin breaded cutlet fried until crisp

How do you pronounce шницель?

шницель is pronounced [ˈʂnʲitsɨlʲ], in Latin letters “shnitsel”.

How is шницель used in a sentence?

I ordered a schnitzel at the restaurant. Translation: Я заказал шницель в ресторане.

Is шницель part of Eastern European Cuisine vocabulary?

Yes, шницель (schnitzel) can be learned in the Eastern European Cuisine topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is шницель part of Dishes vocabulary?

Yes, шницель (schnitzel) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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