перец чили
perets chili
The English phrase "chilli" is перец чили (perets chili) in Russian.
The term refers to a small spicy pepper used in cooking to add heat to food.
How does it change in a sentence?
перец чили is a masculine noun phrase where перец (pepper) serves as the head noun.
How do you pronounce it?
perets chili
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, the word перец can be used to refer to a man, similar to how 'guy' or 'fellow' is used in English.
- In Russian, if you want to describe something very spicy, you might use the word острый (sharp), which is the same adjective used to describe a knife.
- In Russian, the word перец is used for all types of peppers, including sweet bell peppers, which are specifically called сладкий перец or 'sweet pepper'.
Examples in context
- Ты любишь острый перчик чили?Do you like spicy chilli peppers?
- Я купила красный перец чили.Ya kupila krasnyy perets chili.I bought a red chilli pepper.
- Добавь в суп перец чили.Dobav' v sup perets chili.Add some chilli pepper to the soup.
- Этот перец чили очень острый.Etot perets chili ochen' ostryy.This chilli pepper is very spicy.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Sergey are shopping for ingredients in a grocery store.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, нам нужен перец чили для салата.Sergey, nam nuzhen perets chili dlya salata.Sergey, we need a chilli pepper for the salad.
- Сергей SergeyХорошо, я возьму один перец чили.Khorosho, ya voz'mu odin perets chili.Okay, I will take one chilli pepper.
- Анастасия AnastasiaВозьми ещё и зелёный перец чили.Voz'mi yeshchyo i zelyonyy perets chili.Take a green chilli pepper as well.
- Сергей SergeyЛадно, я положу их в корзину.Ladno, ya polozhu ikh v korzinu.Alright, I will put them in the basket.
