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5 Russian Food and Shopping Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Russian food and shopping words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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food in Russian — еда
01

еда

food
Meaning

Это то, что мы едим.

Things we eat.

Example

Мне нравится есть еду.

I like to eat food.

bread in Russian — хлеб
02

хлеб

bread
Meaning

Хлеб — это вид пищи, сделанный из муки.

A type of food made from flour.

Example

Я ем хлеб на завтрак.

I eat bread for breakfast.

egg in Russian — яйцо
03

яйцо

egg
Meaning

Яйцо — это круглая еда, которая приходит от птиц.

A round food that comes from birds.

Example

У меня яйцо на обед.

I have an egg for lunch.

milk in Russian — молоко
04

молоко

milk
Meaning

Молоко — это белый напиток от коров.

A white drink from cows.

Example

Я пью молоко каждый день.

I drink milk every day.

water in Russian — вода
05

вода

water
Meaning

Вода — это прозрачная жидкость, которую мы пьем.

Clear liquid we drink.

Example

Мне нужна вода для питья.

I need water to drink.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Russian word for “food”?

✓ еда

What is the Russian word for “bread”?

✓ хлеб

What is the Russian word for “egg”?

✓ яйцо

What is the Russian word for “milk”?

✓ молоко

What is the Russian word for “water”?

✓ вода

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