боба
boba
The English phrase boba is translated into Russian as боба.
боба refers to a drink that contains chewy tapioca pearls.
How do you pronounce it?
boba
Did you know?
- Since boba is a foreign loanword, a Russian speaker might actually mistake it for the name 'Boba' or a slang diminutive of the name 'Robert'.
- Russian speakers often use the phrase чай с шариками instead of боба. This literally translates to 'tea with balls'.
- The word шарик used to describe the pearls is the exact same word a Russian speaker uses to order a small scoop of ice cream.
Example conversation
Sergei and Maria are walking in a shopping mall.
- Сергей SergeyМария, пойдём купим боба!Mariya, poydyom kupim boba!Maria, let's go buy boba!
- Мария MariaЗвучит отлично, я очень хочу.Zvuchit otlichno, ya ochen' khochu.Sounds great, I really want some.
- Сергей SergeyКакой вкус ты выберешь?Kakoy vkus ty vyberesh'?Which flavor will you choose?
- Мария MariaЯ возьму классический боба с молоком.Ya voz'mu klassicheskiy boba s molokom.I'll have a classic boba with milk.
