закуска
Translation of закуска
starter
Russian word in Latin letters: zakuska
Meaning of закуска
Небольшое блюдо, которое едят перед основным.
a small dish eaten before the main course
Pronunciation
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Закуска or первое?
первое
первое = soup, the first hot course in a Russian meal
Don't mix them up. The soup course of a Russian meal — первое; a small dish before the main course — закуска.
На первое у нас борщ.
We're having borscht as the soup course.
На закуску подали салат и сыр.
Salad and cheese were served as starters.
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We ordered soup as a starter.
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На закуску мы заказали суп.
Would you like a starter before your main course?
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Хотите закуску перед основным блюдом?
We ordered soup as an appetizer.
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На закуску мы заказали суп.
Would you like an appetizer before your main course?
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Хотите закуску перед основным блюдом?
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закуска belongs to the topic "Dishes →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does закуска mean?
a small dish eaten before the main course
How do you pronounce закуска?
закуска is pronounced [zɐˈkuskə], in Latin letters “zakuska”.
How is закуска used in a sentence?
We ordered soup as a starter. Translation: На закуску мы заказали суп.
Is закуска part of Dishes vocabulary?
Yes, закуска (starter) can be learned in the Dishes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is закуска part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, закуска (starter) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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