яйца
yaytsa
The English phrase "eggs" is яйца (yaytsa) in Russian.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term яйца is the plural form used for "eggs". If you are referring to a single egg, use the singular form яйцо.
How do you pronounce it?
yaytsa
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be aware of the context when using яйца, as it can also be used as a slang term for testicles.
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, if someone is called яйцеголовый (egg-headed), it is actually an insult meaning 'egghead' or someone who is overly academic and lacks practical sense.
- The Russian word яйцо shares a very distant linguistic root with the English word 'egg', as both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root 'owyo'.
- The term яичница is used specifically for the dish 'scrambled eggs' or 'fried eggs', distinguishing the cooked meal from the raw ingredient яйцо.
Examples in context
- У вас есть яйца?Do you have eggs?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has яйца.Tatoeba #3240931 by Selena777, translation #3294326 by wallebot
- У нас есть яйца.We have eggs.This sentence is useful for stating that we have яйца.Tatoeba #5622560 by odexed, translation #5359986 by CarpeLanam
- Вчера я ел яйца.I ate eggs yesterday.This sentence is useful for describing eating яйца yesterday.Tatoeba #6982099 by odexed, translation #5974983 by diegohn
- Ингредиенты для рецепта включают яйца и муку.Ingredients for the recipe include eggs and flour.
- Мы используем яичные продукты для выпечки.We use egg products for baking.
- Ресторан специализируется на продуктах из яиц.The restaurant specializes in egg products.
- Купи пачку яиц, пожалуйста.Buy a pack of eggs, please.
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Example conversation
Alexander and Ekaterina are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- Александр AleksandrГде лежат яйца?Gde lezhat yaytsa?Where are the eggs?
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯйца в холодильнике.Yaytsa v kholodil'nike.The eggs are in the refrigerator.
- Александр AleksandrСколько яиц нам нужно?Skol'ko yaits nam nuzhno?How many eggs do we need?
- Екатерина EkaterinaВозьми три яйца, пожалуйста.Voz'mi tri yaytsa, pozhaluysta.Take three eggs, please.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
