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Russian Vocabulary - Drinks

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In this lesson, we will learn the most important Russian words related to drinks. Knowing these words will help you to order drinks in a restaurant or bar, and understand what people are talking about when they mention different types of drinks. Let's get started!

Drinks

Drinks are an important part of Russian culture. Russians love to drink tea, coffee, beer, vodka, and other alcoholic beverages. Here is a list of some of the most common drinks in Russia:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Чай	Chai	Tea
Кофе	Kofe	Coffee
Пиво	Pivo	Beer
Водка	Vodka	Vodka
Сок	Sok	Juice
Вино	Vino	Wine

Tea

Tea is one of the most popular drinks in Russia. It is usually served hot with sugar and lemon. Russians often drink tea in the morning, after meals, and during social gatherings.

Types of Tea

There are many different types of tea in Russia. Here are some of the most popular ones:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Зеленый чай	Zhelenyi chai	Green tea
Черный чай	Chernyi chai	Black tea
Ромашковый чай	Romashkovyi chai	Chamomile tea
Лимонный чай	Limonnyi chai	Lemon tea
Ягодный чай	Yagodnyi chai	Fruit tea

Coffee

Coffee is also very popular in Russia. It is usually served black with sugar. Russians often drink coffee in the morning, after meals, and during social gatherings.

Types of Coffee

There are many different types of coffee in Russia. Here are some of the most popular ones:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Американо	Amerikano	Americano
Капучино	Kapuchino	Cappuccino
Латте	Latte	Latte
Эспрессо	Espresso	Espresso
Мокко	Mokko	Mocha

Beer

Beer is also very popular in Russia. It is usually served cold and is often consumed with food.

Types of Beer

There are many different types of beer in Russia. Here are some of the most popular ones:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Лагер	Lager	Lager
Альт	Alt	Altbier
Пильский	Pil'skii	Pilsner
Светлое	Svetloe	Light beer
Темное	Temnoe	Dark beer

Vodka

Vodka is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in Russia. It is usually served cold and is often consumed with food.

Types of Vodka

There are many different types of vodka in Russia. Here are some of the most popular ones:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Столичная	Stolichnaya	Stolichnaya
Госдума	Gosduma	Gosduma
Крепкая	Krepkaya	Strong vodka
Слабая	Slabaya	Weak vodka
Золотая	Zolotaya	Gold vodka

Juice

Juice is also very popular in Russia. It is usually served cold and is often consumed with food.

Types of Juice

There are many different types of juice in Russia. Here are some of the most popular ones:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Апельсиновый сок	Apelsinovyy sok	Orange juice
Яблочный сок	Yablochnyy sok	Apple juice
Грушевый сок	Grushevyy sok	Pear juice
Вишневый сок	Vishnevyy sok	Cherry juice
Ананасовый сок	Ananasovyy sok	Pineapple juice

Wine

Wine is also very popular in Russia. It is usually served cold and is often consumed with food.

Types of Wine

There are many different types of wine in Russia. Here are some of the most popular ones:

Russian	Pronunciation	English Translation
Белое вино	Beloe vino	White wine
Красное вино	Krasnoe vino	Red wine
Розовое вино	Rozovoe vino	Rose wine
Десертное вино	Desertnoe vino	Dessert wine
Шампанское	Shampanskoe	Champagne

That's it for this lesson! We hope you enjoyed learning about Russian drinks. Now you can order drinks in a restaurant or bar, and understand what people are talking about when they mention different types of drinks.

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