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Dining out is a common activity in Russian culture, and it's important to know how to navigate a restaurant or cafe if you're visiting Russia or a Russian-speaking country. In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to dining out in Russian, such as how to order food, ask for the bill, and talk about allergies or dietary restrictions.

Ordering Food

When you're ready to order food at a restaurant, it's helpful to know some basic phrases in Russian. Here are a few key phrases and vocabulary words to get you started:

Basic Phrases

• Меню, пожалуйста. (Menyu, pozhaluysta.) - Menu, please.
• Что вы порекомендуете? (Shto vy porekomenduete?) - What do you recommend?
• Я бы хотел(а) заказать... (Ya by khotel(a) zakazat') - I would like to order...
• Еще пожалуйста. (Yeshche pozhaluysta.) - More, please.
• Счет, пожалуйста. (Schet, pozhaluysta.) - The bill, please.

Food Vocabulary

Here are some common food items in Russian:

Russian	Pronunciation	English
суп	soup	soup
салат	salat	salad
мясо	myaso	meat
рыба	ryba	fish
овощи	ovoshi	vegetables
фрукты	frukty	fruits

Talking about Allergies and Dietary Restrictions

If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, it's important to communicate this to the restaurant staff. Here are some phrases and vocabulary words to help you:

• У меня аллергия на... (U menya allergiya na...) - I am allergic to...
• Я не могу есть... (Ya ne mogu yest') - I can't eat...
• Я вегетарианец/вегетарианка. (Ya vegetariants/vegetarianka.) - I am a vegetarian.
• Я не ем мясо/рыбу. (Ya ne em myaso/rybu.) - I don't eat meat/fish.

Asking for the Bill

When you're finished with your meal and ready to pay, you'll need to ask for the bill. Here are some phrases to help you:

• Счет, пожалуйста. (Schet, pozhaluysta.) - The bill, please.
• Можно заплатить картой? (Mozhno zaplatit' kartoy?) - Can I pay with a card?
• Сколько стоит? (Skol'ko stoit?) - How much does it cost?
• Сколько я должен(на)? (Skol'ko ya dolzhen(na)?) - How much do I owe?

Cultural Insight

In Russian culture, it is common to leave a tip for good service. The standard tip is around 10% of the total bill. It's also customary to say "спасибо" (thank you) to the staff when leaving the restaurant.

Summary

In this lesson, we learned vocabulary related to dining out in Russian. We covered phrases for ordering food, talking about allergies and dietary restrictions, and asking for the bill. Remember to practice these phrases and vocabulary words so you can confidently navigate a restaurant or cafe in a Russian-speaking country.

Table of Contents - Russian Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Cyrillic Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Basic Phrases and Greetings

• Greetings and Introductions
• Everyday Phrases

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Nouns and Gender

• Noun Gender
• Plurals

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Cases and Prepositions

• Nominative Case
• Prepositional Case

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships and Marital Status

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Verbs and Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Dining Out

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Russian Traditions and Holidays

• National Holidays
• Traditional Celebrations

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

• Hobbies
• Entertainment

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Russian Literature and Arts

• Famous Writers
• Russian Art and Music

Sources

• Top Russian Phrases to Use at a Restaurant
• Russian Dining Phrases - restaurant, dishes and drinks
• Russian phrasebook: At the restaurant

Other Lessons

• Plants
• Nature
• Counting and Numbers
• Bird
• Modes of Transportation
• Count from 1 to 10
• City
• Flowers
• Надо и Нужно

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