Discover Russian phrases you’re most likely to hear in the kitchen — perfect for talking about everyday cooking actions naturally:
- Я отделя́ю желто́к от белка́.
(I’m separating the egg yolk from the egg white.) - Я нама́зываю ма́сло на хлеб.
(I’m spreading butter on the bread.) - Я просе́иваю муку́ че́рез си́то.
(I’m sifting flour through a sieve.) - Я нареза́ю морко́вь соло́мкой.
(I’m cutting the carrot into thin strips.) - Я натира́ю сыр на ме́лкой тёрке.
(I’m grating the cheese on a fine grater.)
Note
Pay attention to the prepositions used with these verbs: отделя́ть от (to separate from), нама́зывать на (to spread on), просе́ивать че́рез (to sift through), натира́ть на (to grate on).
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Activity
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