пельмени
pelmeni
The Russian phrase for dumplings is пельмени (pelmeni).
In Russian, пельмени refers specifically to meat-filled dough dumplings.
Which one should you use?
пельмени is the standard and most common term for the dish. The form пельмень is used to refer to a single dumpling and is common in literature or poetry. The form пелмешки is an informal way to say dumplings.
How do you pronounce it?
pelmeni
Did you know?
- In Siberia, пельмени were traditionally frozen outdoors in the winter and stored in sacks to preserve them for months.
- Traditional Russian пельмени are often served with a dollop of сметана, a thick sour cream that is a staple of the Russian diet.
- The process of making пельмени is often a communal family event where multiple generations gather to fold hundreds of dumplings together.
Examples in context
- Я очень хочу поесть пельмени.I really want to eat dumplings.This sentence shows how to express a strong desire to eat пельмени.Tatoeba #9850735 by Ivanovb, translation #10321378 by AlanF_US
- Мне нравится китайская кухня, особенно пельмени и рис.I like Chinese food, especially dumplings and rice.This sentence is useful for discussing preferences in Chinese cuisine, specifically mentioning пельмени.Tatoeba #888704 by afyodor, translation #10321377 by AlanF_US
- По правилам этикета, пельмени следует есть только вилкой.According to the rules of etiquette, dumplings should only be eaten with a fork.This sentence demonstrates etiquette rules regarding how to eat пельмени.Tatoeba #4018121 by odexed, translation #10321374 by AlanF_US
- Давай сделаем пельмешки на обед!Let's make dumplings for lunch!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Андрей AndreyУ нас в морозилке есть пельмени.U nas v morozil'ke yest' pel'meni.We have dumplings in the freezer.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОтличная идея, давай их приготовим.Otlichnaya ideya, davay ikh prigotovim.Great idea, let's cook them.
- Андрей AndreyТы хочешь со сметаной?Ty khochesh' so smetanoy?Do you want them with sour cream?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, это будет очень вкусно.Da, eto budet ochen' vkusno.Yes, that will be very delicious.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
