сыр с плесенью
syr s plesen'yu
The Russian phrase for blue cheese is сыр с плесенью (syr s plesen'yu).
The term сыр с плесенью is a general way to refer to any cheese that contains mold.
Meaning: kind of cheese with bluish mold (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "cheese with mold". The word сыр means "cheese", and the phrase с плесенью means "with mold".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition с followed by the word плесенью, which is the instrumental case of плесень (mold), to indicate accompaniment.
How do you pronounce it?
syr s plesen'yu
Did you know?
- The Russian word сыр is a cognate of the English word 'serum', as both derive from an ancient root referring to whey or liquid extracted from milk.
- Russian has a specific word сырники derived from сыр that refers to fried cheese pancakes, a staple breakfast that uses a different kind of cheese than blue cheese.
- The word плесень (mold) comes from the same root as the word for 'stagnant water', linking the fungus to damp, still environments.
Examples in context
- Я не люблю сыр с плесенью.Ya ne lyublyu syr s plesen'yu.I do not like blue cheese.
- В магазине есть сыр с плесенью?V magazine yest' syr s plesen'yu?Is there blue cheese in the shop?
- Этот сыр с плесенью очень дорогой.Etot syr s plesen'yu ochen' dorogoy.This blue cheese is very expensive.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Alexander are in a grocery store.
- Анастасия AnastasiaАлександр, купи, пожалуйста, сыр с плесенью.Aleksandr, kupi, pozhaluysta, syr s plesenyu.Alexander, please buy some blue cheese.
- Александр AleksandrЯ не уверен, что он мне нравится.Ya ne uveren, chto on mne nravitsya.I'm not sure that I like it.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн отлично подходит к груше!On otlichno podkhodit k grushe!It goes great with pear!
- Александр AleksandrХорошо, я положу его в корзину.Khorosho, ya polozhu yego v korzinu.Alright, I'll put it in the basket.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries с, сыр, CC BY-SA 4.0.
